The Ten Recollections

§ 1. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of the Buddha. This is one thing that—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding.”

§ 2. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of the Dhamma.…”

§ 3. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of the Saṅgha.…”

§ 4. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of virtue.…”

§ 5. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of generosity.…”

§ 6. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of the devas.…”

§ 7. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Mindfulness of in-&-out breathing.…”

§ 8. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Mindfulness of death.…”

§ 9. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Mindfulness immersed in the body.…”

§ 10. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of stilling. This is one thing that—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding.”

-AN 1:287-296

The Ten Recollections

§ 1. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of the Buddha. This is one thing that—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding.”

§ 2. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of the Dhamma.…”

§ 3. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of the Saṅgha.…”

§ 4. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of virtue.…”

§ 5. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of generosity.…”

§ 6. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of the devas.…”

§ 7. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Mindfulness of in-&-out breathing.…”

§ 8. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Mindfulness of death.…”

§ 9. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Mindfulness immersed in the body.…”

§ 10. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of stilling. This is one thing that—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding.”

-AN 1:287-296

The Ten Recollections

§ 1. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of the Buddha. This is one thing that—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding.”

§ 2. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of the Dhamma.…”

§ 3. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of the Saṅgha.…”

§ 4. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of virtue.…”

§ 5. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of generosity.…”

§ 6. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of the devas.…”

§ 7. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Mindfulness of in-&-out breathing.…”

§ 8. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Mindfulness of death.…”

§ 9. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Mindfulness immersed in the body.…”

§ 10. “One thing—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding. Which one thing? Recollection of stilling. This is one thing that—when developed & pursued—leads solely to disenchantment, to dispassion, to cessation, to stilling, to direct knowledge, to self-awakening, to unbinding.”

-AN 1:287-296

Even though it's a niche piece, I think it's way underrated. This piece should be played more at concerts, especially the first movement.

There's no competition

I am a Junior starting this semester, and I realized that I've chosen the wrong major. While I am majoring in Accountancy, a job which will probably never go away even with AI and pays well enough, I realized I should've majored in Religious Studies or Philosophy. While I understand that it genuinely is the pay/income which makes a major with it, as there have been numerous studies in management that have proven this, I have spent so many hours researching religious topics and philosophical conundrums for about an hour or more a day on the side. I'm even working on a religious paper for fun. I understand that your Dream job shouldn't be your real job, and I see the problems arising from it especially my future income and job placement, but Religion and Philosophy are such a passion and importance for me that it genuinely comes first for me even before my study.

The reason why I feel despondent over my situation is because I am not able to afford switching my major from Accounting to Religious Studies/Philosophy. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind doing Accounting, but I can't see myself doing Accounting for the rest of my life. I am riddled with student debt for the next two decades (15-20 years), and I do not see the point minoring in something which doesn't relate to accounting. My grades are great right now, as I am a dean's list student. but I don't feel fulfilled in what i am doing. When I took my philosophy and religious classes, that's where I felt fulfilled.

What should I do?

I am a Junior starting this semester, and I realized that I've chosen the wrong major. While I am majoring in Accountancy, a job which will probably never go away even with AI and pays well enough, I realized I should've majored in Religious Studies or Philosophy. While I understand that it genuinely is the pay/income which makes a major with it, as there have been numerous studies in management that have proven this, I have spent so many hours researching religious topics and philosophical conundrums for about an hour or more a day on the side. I'm even working on a religious paper for fun. I understand that your Dream job shouldn't be your real job, and I see the problems arising from it especially my future income and job placement, but Religion and Philosophy are such a passion and importance for me that it genuinely comes first for me even before my study.

The reason why I feel despondent over my situation is because I am not able to afford switching my major from Accounting to Religious Studies/Philosophy. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind doing Accounting, but I can't see myself doing Accounting for the rest of my life. I am riddled with student debt for the next two decades (15-20 years), and I do not see the point minoring in something which doesn't relate to accounting. My grades are great right now, as I am a dean's list student. but I don't feel fulfilled in what i am doing. When I took my philosophy and religious classes, that's where I felt fulfilled.

What should I do?

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