
"Life is impermanent. It is as brief as the interval between the exhalation of one breath and the drawing of the next. It is not even comparable to the lifespan of dew in the wind. We know that one's time on earth is determined neither by intelligence nor simplicity of mind, neither by longevity nor by youth."-Nichiren Daishonin (Reply to Myoho-ama Gozen) Gosho, p. 1482 #original

