Life is short and the time of death is uncertain; so apply yourself to meditation. Avoid doing evil, … - Milarepa

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Life is short and the time of death is uncertain; so apply yourself to meditation. Avoid doing evil, and acquire merit, to the best of your ability, even at the cost of life itself. In short: Act so that you have no cause to be ashamed of yourselves and hold fast to this rule.

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