Five Truths To Remember Every Day

In the Buddhist tradition there are five remembrances,

Five inalienable truths that are intended to be recited and memorized.

Whatever your belief system,

These remembrances are a simple,

Compassionate reminder of what is important.

They can serve to wake us up from our lethargy,

To remind us of the importance of living in the present moment and being grateful for what we have without clinging on.

They are a reminder that how we live,

Our actions really matter.

This practice includes prompts based on each remembrance,

Followed by a period of silence for reflection and noticing the breath.

Breathing in,

My time on earth is brief.

Breathing out,

I understand and accept this.

Breathing in,

My time on earth is brief.

Breathing out,

I understand and accept this.

Breathing out,

I understand and accept this.

Breathing out,

I understand and accept this.

Breathing out,

I understand and accept this.

Breathing out,

I understand and accept this.

Breathing in,

I will experience suffering in my life.

Breathing out,

I understand and accept this.

Breathing in,

I will experience suffering in my life.

Breathing out,

I understand and accept this.

Breathing out,

I will experience suffering in my life.

Breathing out,

I will experience suffering in my life.

Breathing out,

I will experience suffering in my life.

Breathing in,

I will be separated from all that I love.

Breathing out,

I understand and accept this.

Breathing in,

I will be separated from all that I love.

Breathing out,

I understand and accept this.

Breathing out,

I will be separated from all that I love.

Breathing out,

I will be separated from all that I love.

Breathing in,

Everything I do really does matter.

Breathing out,

I understand and accept this.

Breathing in,

Everything I do really does matter.

Breathing out,

I understand and accept this.

Breathing out,

I will be separated from all that I love.

Breathing out,

I will be separated from all that I love.

Breathing in,

Everything I do really does matter.

Try to reflect on these remembrances every day.

Let them support you to release control and resistance.

Let them remind you that we are all connected.

Let them help you cultivate love and compassion for yourself and others.

Let them help you to create a new life for you.

Let them help you to create a new life for you.

Let them help you to create a new life for you.

Let them help you to create a new life for you.

Let them help you to create a new life for you.

Let them help you to create a new life for you.