Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

Because one dislikes one's own body, one does not seek
beautiful, melodious, fragrant, sweet, or soft things; and
for the sake of Dharma practice, one endures bodily
suffering. Thus the twelve dhuta disciplines are taught
and should be observed:
a. Wearing only garments of cast-off rags.
b. Possessing only three garments or robes.
c. Eating only food acquired by begging.
d. Eating only breakfast and lunch.
e. Not eating between breakfast and lunch.
f. Taking only a limited amount of food.
g. Dwelling like a hermit.
h. Dwelling among tombs.
i. Dwelling under a tree.
j. Living under the open sky.
k. Staying anywhere.
l. Sitting, but never lying down.
In such a way one seeks only the Buddha-body, which
is apart from worldly things. Ordinary people
shamelessly pursue delicious dishes, beautiful clothing,
expensive dwellings, good concubines, and huge farms.
A practitioner should only have pity on them.
6. Almsgiving
When one practices the Mahayana meditations, one
should offer as alms one's body, partially or fully. Many
bodhisattvas have set good examples by sacrificing
themselves. Some have offered their ears, blood, arms,
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