Comment:
The enormous flux of worldly affairs has in reality no definitive control. And yet there is no lacking of blind blunders stemming from self-assurance or self-righteousness. Matters of real consequences would fall on one alone, without possibility of substitution. To go through the suffering of aging, disability, illness, and death, only a pure mind could remain peaceful. Realize this essential point early, and choose paths that are conducive to peace of mind.
Written in Chinese and translated on August 9, 2003
El Cerrito, California