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Five Daily Recollections (1) - Aging IMC Nikki 08.17.2020

1. I am of the nature to grow old; there is no way to escape growing old. 2. I am of the nature to have ill health; there is no way to escape having ill-health. 3. I am of the nature to die; there is no way to escape death. 4. All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change.       There is no way to escape being separated from them. 5. My deeds are my closest companions. I am the beneficiary of my deeds.      My deeds are the ground on which I stand. https://www.lionsroar.com/buddhism-by-the-numbers-the-five-recollections/ I am of a nature to grow old;  I cannot avoid aging. I am subject to illness and infirmity; I cannot avoid illness and infirmity. I am of a nature to die; I cannot avoid death. I will be parted from all that is dear and beloved to me I am the owner of my actions and heir to my actions. Actions are the womb from which I have sprung. My actions are my relations; my actions are my protection. Whatever actions...