Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Insight #9. Subject to change . . .

From a good friend's blog: I also realized that we are all subject to change. . . Nothing stays the same, This is a solemn but insighful statement taken from a Pali recitation book. . . 


Pali recitation for meditators by Sujiva.

I am of the nature to decay - 
( Jaradhammomhi )
I have not gone beyond decay -
 ( Jaram Anatito )
I am of the nature to be diseased - 
(Vyadhi Dhammomhi)
I have not gone beyond disease - 
(Vyadi Anatito )
I am of the nature to die - 
(Marana Dhammomhi )
I have not gone beyond death - ( Marana Anatito )
All that is mine and dear - 
( Sabbehi Me Piyehi Manapehi )
Will change, Will vanish - 
( Nanabhavo Vinabhavo )

I am the owner of my own kamma - 
( Kammassakomhi )
I am the heir of my own kamma -
 ( Kamma Dayado )
I am born from my own kamma - 
( Kamma Yoni )
I am related to my own kamma - 
( Kamma Bandhu )
I abide supported by my own kamma - 
( Kamma patisarano )
Whatever kamma i shall do - 
( Yam Kammam Karissami )
Wheather good or evil - 
(Kalyanam Va Papakam Va )
of that - 
( Tassa )
I shall be the heir -
 ( Dayado Bhavissami )
Thus by Us - 
( Evam Amhehi )
Should (these) be frequently recollected - ( Abhinham Paccavekkitabbam )


So it is. . . 

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