5 Contemplations in the Practice of Death Awareness

1. I am subject to aging. Aging is unavoidable.

2. I am subject to illness. Illness is unavoidable.

3. I am subject to death. Death is unavoidable.

4. I will grow different, separate from all that is dear and appealing to me.

5. I am the owner of my actions, heir to my actions, born of my actions, related through my actions, and live dependent on my actions. Whatever I do, for good or for ill, to that will I fall heir.