Breathing gently, people enjoy their slumber. But between one breath and the next there is no guarantee that death will not slip in. To wake up in good health is an event which truly deserves to be considered miraculous, yet we take it completely for granted.

Patrul Rinpoche

from the book Words of My Perfect Teacher

translated by Padmakara Translation Group


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