Reflection on the Repulsiveness of the Body

A bhikkhu reflects upon this very body enclosed by the skin and full of diverse impurities, thus:

          (A). Earth Element Group

1.             Kesà = (Head hair), Lomà = (Body hair), Nakhà = (teeth), Dantà = (nail), Taco = (skin).

2.             Maçsaç = (flesh), Nhàrù = (sinews), Aååhì = (bones), Aååhimañjaç = (marrow), Vakkaç = (kidney).

3.             Hadayaç = (heart), Papphàsaç = (lungs), Yakanaç = (liver), Pihakaç = (spleen) Kilomakaç = (intestines).

4.             Antaguäaç = (stomach), Udariyaç = (undigested food), Antaç = (Bowels), Karìsaç = (faeces), Mattalungaç = (brain).

(B). Water Element Group

5.             Semhaç = (phlegm), Pittaç = (bile), Sedo = (sweat), Lohitaç = (blood), Pubbo= (pus), Medo (fat).

6.             Assu = (tears) Siæghàäikà = (nasal mucus), Khelo = (saliva), Vasà = (lymph) Lasikà =    (oil of the joint), Muttaç = (urine).

          Thus, he dwells contemplating the body in the body, internally, he dwells contemplating the body in the body externally, or he dwells contemplating the body in the body both internally and externally. He dwells contemplating the origination factors in the body, or he dwells contemplating the dissolution factors in the body, or he dwells contemplating both the origination factors and dissolution factors in the body.

          Or, his mindfulness is established as “there is the body only.” And that mindfulness is established to the extent necessary to further knowledge and mindfulness.

          Not attached to any thing by way of craving and wrong view, he dwells, Nor does he cling to anything in the world of the five aggregates of clinging. Thus a Bhikkhu dwells contemplating the body in the body.