The Dalai Lama — Tomorrow or the Next Life
In developing awareness of death,
you need to think about how unpredictable it is.
This is expressed by a popular saying:
“Tomorrow or the next life, you never know which will come first.”
We all know death will come one day.
The problem is that we always think
it will be some time in the future.
We are always busy with our worldly affairs.
Therefore, it is essential to meditate on death’s unpredictability.
Traditional texts explain
that the life-span of the people of this world is uncertain,
particularly in this degenerate age.
Death does not follow any rule or order.
Anyone can die any time,
whether they are old or young,
rich or poor, sickly or well.
Nothing can be taken for granted in relation to death.
The Dalai Lama
The Joy of Living and Dying in Peace