Prepare for death

Each one of us is fond of certain things in life, and the liking develops into rāga, attachment or affection. When the things or persons we like part from us, or we part from them at the end of life’s journey, we are afflicted with grief. Death forcibly separates us from the objects of our attachment, resulting only in grief all round. We must develop the capacity to leave this world without regret when death knocks at our doors. How this is to be achieved is the problem of life. We should strive to convert all our worldly achievements and resources into the currency dharma, so that we can carry with us this dharma, when the call comes to quit this world.