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“Refraining from all evil, not clinging to birth and death, working in deep compassion for all sentient beings, respecting those over you and pitying those below you, without any detesting or desiring, worrying or lamentation - this is what is called Buddha. Do not search beyond it.”

Evil Compassion Worry Birth Over You Clinging Sentient Beings Birth And Death Lamentation

Author:Dogen

“I've learned to accept birth and death . . . but sometimes I still worry about what lies between.”

Stills Sometimes Lying Accepting Worry Birth I've Learned Birth And Death

Author:Ashleigh Brilliant

“If I had to pick one scariest thing bout becoming a father, I'd say... the whole thing! From the moment you find out, all the way through the pregnancy, the birth, a new level of fear and horror as a helpless, on-looking bloke and even then when they are out and running about in the world, the fear never ends. It's constant worry, and 'am I doing this right?' and 'why is he making that noise?' and 'has anyone ever died from eating ham?'. It's non-stop.”

World Moments Running Father Worry Birth Horror Eating Pregnancy Helpless

Author:Chris Ramsey

“What will be left of all the fearing and wanting associated with your problematic life situation that every day takes up most of your attention? A dash, one or two inches long, between the date of birth and date of death on your gravestone.”

Long Two Spiritual Left Attention Situation Worry Birth Inches Gravestone

Book:Stillness Speaks

Source: Stillness Speaks

“From the moment of my birth, the angels of anxiety, worry, and death stood at my side, followed me out when I played, followed me in the sun of springtime and in the glories of summer. They stood at my side in the evening when I closed my eyes, and intimidated me with death, hell, and eternal damnation.”

Moments Eye Sides Worry Sun Hell Birth Anxiety Eternal Summer Glory Angel Evening Springtime Intimidated Damnation

Author:Edvard Munch