釋禪波羅蜜次第法門 9.49

9.49

Next, "recollection of death": death is of two kinds: first, death of oneself; second, death through external conditions. These two kinds of death constantly attend this body; even if others do not kill it, it will inevitably die on its own, so why should fear arise? It is like a brave warrior entering battle, warding [off enemies] with death, whose mind is peaceful and without fear. In this manner, by single-mindedly recollecting death, fear is immediately eliminated. This is a brief explanation of the eight recollections counteracting terror. The characteristics of the dharmas herein are all distinguished extensively as in the *Mahāyāna* [*-śāstra*].