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Five recollections

Frequently recollect aging, illness, death, separation from what is dear, and ownership of one’s kamma.

1. I am subject to aging.
2. I am subject to illness.
3. I am subject to death.
4. I must be separated from everyone and everything dear to me.
5. I am the owner and heir of my kamma.

These recollections counter complacency and clarify what deserves attention.

Relevant suttas

• AN 5.57 within the AN 5.51–60 reading — Five Recollections (Candana Bhikkhu audio · 1:01:53)
• MN 130 — The Divine Messengers (read here)
• Listen to MN 130 (Candana Bhikkhu audio · 26:50)

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