If a man going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing,..

If a man going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing, is carried away by the current — how can he help others across?
All conditioned things are impermanent—when one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering.
Ardently do today what must be done. Who knows? Tomorrow, death comes.
The world is afflicted by death and decay. But the wise do not grieve, having realized the nature of the world.
Resolutely train yourself to attain peace.