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Patikulamanasikara is the traditional Buddhist meditation whereby the thirty two parts of the body are contemplated in a variety of ways.

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Thirty two buddhist body parts.

By asking us to practice mindfulness of the body, the Buddha is reminding us to see “the body in the body.” By these words he means that we should recognize that the body is not a solid unified thing, but rather a collection of parts. The nails, teeth, skin, bones, heart, lungs, and all other parts, each is actually a small body that is located in the larger entity that we call the body. Traditionally, the human body is divided into thirty two parts, and we train ourselves to be mindful of each.
Practicing the Thirty two Parts of the Body Meditation, can help one build immense levels of concentration, increase the potential for self healing, and allow one to experience the taste of deep freedom and peace.
Realising the elemental nature of the physical body, purges the mind of misconceptions concerning ideas of individuality, and, thus, it forms the insight for the attainment of nibbāna. When it is practiced with feelings of disgust at the loathsomeness of the body, it cleanses the mind of passions and induces the first absorption (jhāna) and, so, forms the path of calm-abiding leading to insight. When one meditates upon it, taking the body parts as colour objects, it produces the four form, or fine material, absorptions (rūpajjhāna), as stated in the Kāyagatāsati Sutta (Mindfulness of the Body).

The Thirty Two Parts Of the Body : Pali Patikulamanasikara

01. Head hair. (Kesa).

The first division of five named taca pañcaka.

02. Body hair. (Loma).

The first division of five named taca pañcaka.

03. Nails. (Nakkha).

The first division of five named taca pañcaka.

04. Teeth. (Danta).

The first division of five named taca pañcaka.

05. Skin. (Taco).

The first division of five named taca pañcaka.

06. Flesh. (Masam).

Part of the the second division of five (vakka-pañcaka).

07. Sinews. (Naharu).

Part of the the second division of five (vakka-pañcaka).

08. Bones. (atthi).

Part of the the second division of five (vakka-pañcaka).

09. Bone Marrow. (Atthiminjam).

Part of the the second division of five (vakka-pañcaka).

10. Kidneys. (Vakkam).

Part of the the second division of five (vakka-pañcaka).

11. Heart. (Hadayam).

Part of the the third division of five papphāsa pañcaka.

12. Liver. (Yakanam).

Part of the the third division of five papphāsa pañcaka.

13. Diaphragm. (Kilomakam).

Part of the the third division of five papphāsa pañcaka.

14. Spleen. (Pihakam).

Part of the the third division of five papphāsa pañcaka.

15. Lungs. (Papphasam).

Part of the the third division of five papphāsa pañcaka.

16. Large Intestine. (Antam).

Part of the fourth division of five matthalunga pañcaka.

17. Small Intestine. (Antagunam).

Part of the fourth division of five matthalunga pañcaka.

18. Stomach. (Udariam).

Part of the fourth division of five matthalunga pañcaka.

19. Faeces. (Kerisam).

Part of the fourth division of five matthalunga pañcaka.

20. Brain. (Mattagunam).

Part of the fourth division of five matthalunga pañcaka.

21. Bile. (Pittam).

Part of the the fifth division of six meda chakka.

22. Phlegm. (Semhan).

Part of the the fifth division of six meda chakka.

23. Pus. (Pubbo).

Part of the the fifth division of six meda chakka.

24. Blood. (Lohitam).

Part of the the fifth division of six meda chakka.

25. Sweat. (Sedo).

Part of the the fifth division of six meda chakka.

26. Fat. (Medo).

Part of the the fifth division of six meda chakka.

27. Tears. (Assu).

Part of the sixth division of six muttachakka.

28. Grease. (Vasa).

Part of the sixth division of six muttachakka.

29. Saliva. (Kelo).

Part of the sixth division of six muttachakka.

30. Mucus. (Singhanika).

Part of the sixth division of six muttachakka.

31. Oil of the Joints. (Lasika).

Part of the sixth division of six muttachakka.

32. Urine. (Muttam).

Part of the sixth division of six muttachakka.

Synonyms/tags: kāyagatāsati




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