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Maranasati: Verses of Mindfulness of Death
Seeing how others die, applying it to one’s own life, one should develop mindfullness of death.
AN 5:50 Sokasallaharana Sutta, Pulling Out the Dart of Sorrow
How does a wise person experience death? At one time Venerable Nārada was staying at Pāṭaliputta, in the Chicken Monastery. Now at that time King Muṇḍa’s dear and beloved Queen Bhaddā had just passed away. And since that time, the king did not bathe, anoint himself, eat his meals, or apply himself to his work….
AN 9:2 With Meghiya
What should we do to prepare the mind for wisdom? At one time the Buddha was staying near Cālikā, on the Cālikā mountain. Now, at that time Venerable Meghiya was the Buddha’s attendant. Then Venerable Meghiya went up to the Buddha, bowed, stood to one side, and said to him, “Sir, I’d like to enter…
SN 2:10 Suriya Paritta, Discourse Given to the Sun Deity
The Sun deity, who has gone for refuge to the Supreme Buddha, was saved from being swallowed by Rāhu the Asura, due to his unshakable confidence in the Supreme Buddha.
SN 2:9 Canda Paritta, Discourse Given to the Moon Deity
The Moon deity, who has gone for refuge to the Supreme Buddha, was saved from being swallowed by Rāhu the Asura, due to his unshakable confidence in the Supreme Buddha.
Buddhanussati Meditation, Recollection of the Qualities of the Supreme Buddha
Even thinking about the qualities of the Buddha can concentrate our minds!
Metta Bhavana, Loving-kindness Meditation
May all beings … be free from anger … be free from ill will.
SN 46:14 Maha Kassapatthera Bojjhanga Sutta, Discourse on Enlightenment Factors Preached to Arahant Kassapa
The Supreme Buddha recites the Enlightenment Factors to Arahant Mahā Kassapa to help him overcome illness.
Buddhanussati: Verses of Recollection on the Buddha
A wise monk meditates on the Buddha’s infinite and pervasive virtues as his first contemplation.
Contemplation of Impermanence in the Sense Bases
Because the eye arises due to causes, changes quickly, and ceases , the eye is impermanent.
AN 4:68 Khandha Paritta, Loving Kindness towards Royal Tribes of Snakes
The Supreme Buddha teaches us how to practice loving-kindness towards all living beings and get protection against creeping creatures.
Ja 159 Mora Paritta, The Bodhisatta-Peacock’s Prayer for Protection
The verses of protection chanted by Bodhisatta-Peacock which protected him from all dangers.