Reflecting the Teaching

Bhikkhus, without dispelling six things it is not possible to abide reflecting the body in the body ... re ... internally ... re ... externally, ... re ... internally and externally. Reflecting feelings in feelings, re ... internally ... re ... externally, ... re ... internally and externally. Reflecting mental objects in the mind, ... re ... internally, ... re ... externally, ... re ... internally and externally. Reflecting thoughts in thoughts, ... re ... internally, ... re ... externally, ... re ... internally and externally What six?

Fondness for activity, fondness for talk, fondness for sleep, fondnes for company, non-control in the mental faculties and not knowing the right amount to eat.

Bhikkhus, dispelling these six things it is possible to abide reflecting thoughts in thoughts. Bhikkhus, dispelling these six things it is possible to abide reflecting thoughts internally and externally.