Perceptions (1st) Paṭhamasaññāsutta

“Mendicants, these five perceptions, when developed and cultivated, are very fruitful and beneficial. They have freedom from death as their objective and culmination. “Pañcimā, bhikkhave, saññā bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahapphalā honti mahānisaṁsā amatogadhā amatapariyosānā. What five? Katamā pañca? The perceptions of ugliness, death, drawbacks, repulsiveness of food, and dissatisfaction with the whole world. Asubhasaññā, maraṇasaññā, ādīnavasaññā, āhāre paṭikūlasaññā, sabbaloke anabhiratasaññā—These five perceptions, when developed and cultivated, are very fruitful and beneficial. They have freedom from death as their objective and culmination.” imā kho, bhikkhave, pañca saññā bhāvitā bahulīkatā mahapphalā honti mahānisaṁsā amatogadhā amatapariyosānā”ti.