A piece of wisdom from
March 25, 2022 · Friday
The quote
“The crow, having no garments, is never cold. The pheasant, dragging its long tail, is never delayed. Each thing is enough as it is.”
— Ryokan · Wabi-Sabi
The concept
Longevity
You will probably die. The next forty years of habits decide when, and how.
Longevity is not a hack. It is the unforgiving compound interest of ordinary daily choices: sleep, movement, food, sunlight, friendship, purpose. The research is now overwhelming and unanimous on what works, and most people do almost none o…
A practice for today
When the next difficult feeling arrives, ask yourself: the lesson of Longevity. You will probably die. The next forty years of habits decide when, and how.
From the Bhagavad Gita
Verse 18.66
सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज। अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः॥
“Abandoning all duties, take refuge in me alone. I will liberate you from all sins. Do not grieve.”
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