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We are so close to death, and the possibility of falling into the lower realms suddenly becomes real. But if we have not made effort to seek out and correctly rely on a valid source of refuge and made no attempt to recognize our past negative actions and confess them, then there will be no chance to do that as we lie there dying. In desperation we search for some kind of safe place, but there is none to be found. Gyaltsab Je's conclusion here is that we must put all of these practices into place now while we have the leisure and time. Leaving them to our last moments will be disastrous. | We are so close to death, and the possibility of falling into the lower realms suddenly becomes real. But if we have not made an effort to seek out and correctly rely on a valid source of refuge and have made no attempt to recognize our past negative actions and confess them, then there will be no chance to do that as we lie there dying. In desperation we search for some kind of safe place, but there is none to be found. Gyaltsab Je's conclusion here is that we must put all of these practices into place now while we have the leisure and time. Leaving them to our last moments will be disastrous. | ||
Understanding that we will be unable to find any source of help if we leave it until the time of death when terror overwhelms us, we look around right now for a source of support. Therefore, right now we must immediately resolve to rely for that strength on the Buddhas, the supreme guardian of beings, who is able to protect us from all sorrow. | Understanding that we will be unable to find any source of help if we leave it until the time of death when terror overwhelms us, we look around right now for a source of support. Therefore, right now we must immediately resolve to rely for that strength on the Buddhas, the supreme guardian of beings, who is able to protect us from all sorrow. | ||
