Some will die in the womb;
Likewise some instantly after birth;
Some when they start to crawl;
Some when they are able to sprint.
Some die in old age and some in youth;
Some die when they’re in their prime;
Like the falling of ripened fruits,
In turn everyone will depart.
Shakyamuni Buddha
From the Udānavarga
Excerpt from Mind Training translated by Thupten Jinpa
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