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Bhāvanā ( Anuprekṣā) Sūtra
Twenty Seven
Reflections on Helplessness
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1. At the cessation of life, death grabs one's life, as the lion at one scoop takes away a deer. Mother or father or relanone can come to one's rescue at this crucial hour. Utta. Su. 13.22
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2. He is unwise who deems wealth, possessions and relatives to be his protectors and believes that they belong to him and he belongs to them. But in adversity, neither can they protect nor offer him shelter.
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3. When a person is in distress, he alone bears that affliction. When his life-span comes to an end, he must depart and return alone. The wise believe that there is nothing to protect him.
Sū. Kṛ. Sū. 1.2.3.17
4. If the entire universe belongs to you and all its treasures are yours, they still can neither satisfy your craving nor do they have the capacity to give you shelter.
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5. A wise person should reflect thus, "Mother, father, daughter-in-law, brother, wife, sons and relatives none can rescue me from the afflictions caused by my own karmic deeds."
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