Contemplation of body ⏳

Contemption of body is one of The establishments of mindfulness. It consists of six exercises comprimising fourteen meditation subjects. These are:

• mindfulness of breathing
• contemplation of the four postures
• clear comprehension of activities
• attention to the unattractive nature of the body
• attention to the great elements
• the nine charnel ground contemplations

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References

• Bodhi, Bhikkhu. (2005). In the Buddha’s Words An Anthology of Discourses From the Pali Canon Chapter VIII. MASTERING THE MIND (Location 3967, 4482). Somerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.

• Majjhima Nikaya 10: Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta; I 55–63

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