Buddhas move freely through birth and death, appearing and disappearing at will. Votes: 1
The three touchstones that woke Buddha up - sickness, old age, and death - are a pretty good place to start when crafting a tragic tale. And if we need to get more specific: heartbreak, destruction, miscomprehension, natural disasters, betrayal, and the waste of human potential. Votes: 1
Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely. Votes: 1
Without health life is not life; it is only a state of langour and suffering - an image of death. Votes: 1
To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent. Votes: 1
When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength. Thanks to the teachings of Buddha, I have been able to take this second way. Votes: 3 Dalai Lama
The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living. Votes: 6 Marcus Tullius Cicero