The Significance of the Triple Gem and Six Recollections : หน้า 152/263

1. Recollection of the virtues of the Buddha with the words "Itipi so bhagavā arahant sammāsambuddho..." 2. Recollection of the virtues of the Dhamma with the words "Suākkhāto bhagavā dhammo..." 3. Recollection of the virtues of the Sangha with the words "Supaṭipanno bhagavāto sāvakasoṁg̱ho..." 4. Recollection of the loathesomeness of the body (mindfulness of the body) with the words "kesō lomā..." 5. Recollection of compassion towards other living beings with the words "Sabbe sattā dukkhā pamuñ-canti..." 6. Recollection of loving kindness towards other living beings with the words "Sabbe sattā averā hontu..." Anyone who cultivates these six recollections, by night and by day, all day long or even three times per day or once-a-day can be counted amongst the worthy disciples of the Tathāgata and will be protected from all danger both in waking and in sleep. The wise who know the virtue of the Triple Gem, who cultivate these six types of recollection, can be considered as being established in Right View at the mundane level. Furthermore, those who are able to eradicate False View from their minds can be said to be those of Right View. The False Views which should be removed from the mind are as follows: 1. The view that generosity is fruitless; 2. The view that any form of worship or respect is fruitless; 3. The view that wholesome action and unwholesome action have no retribution (lack of belief in the Law of Karma);