“Meditating on Non-Striving”

"What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity."  ~ Joseph Addison

The Five Remembrances
I am of the nature to grow old. I cannot escape growing old.
I am of the nature to have ill health. I cannot escape having ill-health.
I am of the nature to die. I cannot escape death.
All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature of change. I cannot escape being separated from them.
My deeds are my closest companions. I am the beneficiary of my deeds. My deeds are the ground on which I stand.