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Ten Anussatis
‘Anussati’ means repeated reflection or constant mindfulness. It
stands for sati-cetasika.
1 Buddhànussati
Reflection on the virtues of the edc3Buddha. One may reflect on
the 9 virtues one by one as, for example, “Such indeed is the Exalted
one – worthy, fully enlightened, endowed with wisdom and
conduct, well-farer, knower of the worlds, an incomparable
charioteer for the training of individuals, teacher of gods and men,
omniscient, and holy”.
Or one may choose the virtue one likes best and reflect on it
again and again as, for example, ‘Arahaü, arahaü’. In so reflecting
one should visualize the virtue as:
“Buddha is the holiest person as He has discarded all
defilements completely, and thus He is worthy of worship by
men and gods.”
The second method is more effective for development
concentration.
2 Dhammànussati
Reflection on the virtues of Dhamma (the Doctrine) as, for
example, “Well-expounded is the doctrine by the Exalted One,
to be realized by oneself, of immediate fruit, inviting investigation,
leading to Nibbàna, to be understood by the wise, each
one for himself”.
Here again one may choose the virtue on likes best and
reflect on it repeatedly.
3 Saïghànussati
Reflection on the virtues of Sangha – the order of Brotherhood