The Ten Recollections

Use it when afraid or discouraged. Recalling that someone completed this path gives the mind something to stand on.

Use it when confused about what to believe. Returning to what can be checked yourself cuts hesitation fastest.

Use it when doing the right thing feels lonely. Recalling that others walk the same road helps more than expected.

Use it before sleep: review whether virtue held today. The ease you feel is the tangible reward of keeping it.

Use it when feeling stingy or worthless. Recalling what you have given to others refills the mind quickly.

Use it as a five-point self-check, and top up whichever is lowest this month.

Use it in the morning to order the day: if little time were left, what should be done first?

Use it when physical craving is strong. Consider the body as it is for a while and the intensity subsides on its own.

Use it immediately under stress: three slow, conscious breaths before saying or doing anything further.

Use it when life feels directionless: recall a moment when the mind wanted nothing at all, and walk back towards that.