A MEDITATOR’S TOOLS

The Ten Recollections § 1. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to

The First Six Recollections § 12. I have heard that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying among the

More on Recollection of the Triple Gem The Buddha § 17. The Blessed One [speaking to Saccaka Aggivessana] said, “And

Mindfulness of In-&-Out Breathing § 29. “Endowed with five qualities, a monk pursuing mindfulness of in-&-out breathing will in no

Mindfulness of Death § 41. “Now, based on what line of reasoning should one often reflect… that ‘I am subject

Mindfulness Immersed in the Body § 49. “Now, how is mindfulness immersed in the body developed, how is it pursued,

Recollection of Stilling § 56. “Whereas formerly he foolishly had greed—as well as desire & infatuation—he has now abandoned them,

Glossary Arahant: A “worthy one” or “pure one;” a person whose mind is free of defilement and thus is not destined

Abbreviations AN Aṅguttara Nikāya Dhp Dhammapada DN Dīgha Nikāya Iti Itivuttaka MN Majjhima Nikāya SN Saṁyutta Nikāya Sn Sutta Nipāta