reflection on death to fight dullness and drowsiness

[purple planet]

Because reading "the noble wight fold path- The Way to the End of Suffering by Bhikkhu Bodhi"
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I read this part about deaking with drowsiness :

The dispelling of dullness and drowsiness calls for a special effort to arouse energy, for which several methods are suggested: the visualization of a brilliant ball of light, getting up and doing a period of brisk walking meditation, reflection on death, or simply making a firm determination to continue striving.

So i would like to know how reflection on death can help drowsiness ? and how to do it ?

and a mini question - where should i visualize the brilliant ball of light in my body or outside ? should i visualize it is warm also?

[bodom]

So i would like to know how reflection on death can help drowsiness ?

Contemplating death rouses a sense of urgency to attain nibbana before its to late. Life is short and can end at any given moment.

and how to do it?

See these suttas for starters:

Maranassati Sutta: Mindfulness of Death (1)
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Maranassati Sutta: Mindfulness of Death (2)
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[DAWN]

So i would like to know how reflection on death can help drowsiness ? and how to do it ?

I think this reflection in beneficial with drowsiness, because the one can understand that this life is precious and fragile, and he cant spend it for sleeping, because if he dont will liberated because he sleep a lot, this sleeping is like death for him.

and a mini question - where should i visualize the brilliant ball of light in my body or outside ? should i visualize it is warm also?

In front of eyes, to brings some light to the consciousness. Also i think that temperature have not any impact, becausethis light is out of you.

PS Personaly i use some water. Just one sip of fresh water.
When i dont have a water i concentrate my mind on his own light, the "unsurpassed light".

[purple planet]

Thank you both

I got my full answers and in no time

[Hanzze]

A short story with might make the issue a little more vividly: Ajahn Chah – In the Dead of Night