Five Subjects for Frequent Recollection
(Jarā-dhammomhi jaraṃ anatīto.
I am subject to aging. Aging is unavoidable.
Byādhi-dhammomhi byādhiṃ anatīto.
I am subject to illness. Illness is unavoidable.
Maraṇa-dhammomhi maraṇaṃ anatīto.
I am subject to death. Death is unavoidable.
Sabbehi me piyehi manāpehi nānā-bhāvo vinā-bhāvo.
I will grow different, separate from all that is dear & appealing to me.
Kammassakomhi kamma-dāyādo kamma-yoni kamma-bandhu kamma-paṭisaraṇo.
I am the owner of my actions, heir to my actions, born of my actions, related through my actions, and live dependent on my actions.
Yaṃ kammaṃ karissāmi kalyāṇaṃ vā pāpakaṃ vā tassa dāyādo bhavissāmi.
Whatever I do, for good or for evil, to that will I fall heir.
Evaṃ amhehi abhiṇhaṃ paccavekkhitabbaṃ.
We should often reflect on this.
--- On Sun, 29/3/09, Phil <philco777@...> wrote:
From: Phil <philco777@...>
Subject: [Pali] Re: Various words for death
To: Pali@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, 29 March, 2009, 6:40 PM
Dear all
Thank you kindly for your very helpful feedback on the various words used for "death." Much appreciated.
Metta,
Phil
--- In Pali@... com, "Phil" <philco777@. ..> wrote:
>
>
>
> Dear Group
>
> Can you help me understand various words that are used for death?
>
Start chatting with friends on the all-new Yahoo! Pingbox today! It's easy to create your personal chat space on your blogs. http://sg.messenger.yahoo.com/pingbox
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]