The day you were born, your death began approaching;
People of Tingri, remember: there is never any time to spare.

Padampa Sangye

from the book The Hundred Verses of Advice: Tibetan Buddhist Teachings on What Matters Most

translated by Padmakara Translation Group


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• Putting down the heavy burden once and for all
• Being near a spiritual teacher
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• Start that very day
• Without settling anywhere
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