ABHINHAPACCAVEKKHANA (Five Subjects for Frequent Recollection)

(1) Jaradhammomhi, I am of the nature to be old,
jaram anatito. I have not gone beyond old age.

(2) Byadhidhammomhi, I am of the nature to be diseased,
byadhim anattito. I have not gone beyond disease.

(3) Maranadhammomhi, I am of the nature to die,
maranam anattito. I have not gone beyond death.

(4) Sabbehi me piyehi manapehi, All that is mine, dear and beloved,
nanabhavo vinabhavo. will become otherwise, will become separated (from me).

(5) Kammassakomhi, I am the owner of my kamma,
kammadayado, heir to my kamma,
kammayoni, born of my kamma,
kammabandhu, related to my kamma,
kammapatsarano, abide supported by my kamma,
yam kammam karissami, whatever kamma I shall do,
kalyanam va papakam va, good or evil,
tassa dayado bhavissami of that I shall be the heir.

evam amhehi abhinham Thus by us they should be frequently
paccavekkhitabbam. recollected.

These five subjects should be recollected everyday. The purpose of the recollection of these five subjects is to be acquainted with the truth of life, to make haste in doing good, to avoid evil, to cut down intoxication with youth, healthiness, life, possessions, and to have sincere belief in the law of kamma.

Abhinhapaccavekkhana (Kerap Kali direnungkan)

Aku akan menderita usia tua,
Aku belum mengatasi usia tua.
Aku akan menderita sakit,
Aku belum mengatasi penyakit.
Aku akan menderita kematian,
Aku belum mengatasi kematian.
Segala milikku yang kucintai dan kusenangi akan berubah, akan terpisah dariku.
Aku adalah pemilik karmaku sendiri
Pewaris karmaku sendiri
Lahir dari karmaku sendiri
Berhubungan dengan karmaku sendiri
Terlindung oleh karmaku sendiri.

Apa pun karma yang kuperbuat, baik atau buruk, itulah yang akan kuwarisi.
Hendaklah ini kerap kali direnungkan.