Birth is the beginning of the end

The moment a person is born, death becomes inevitable. Along with death, change and transformation also become an inescapable part of life’s journey. Every birth carries within it the seed of change, embedded in the eternal cycle of the universe. This is a truth, and it applies not only to human beings but to all living creatures. Even inanimate objects are not exempt from this law. Decay is assured; only the timeline may differ.

Impermanence: The only constant

We live in a fast-changing world. Everything around us keeps evolving, including our lifestyles, social values, environment, and technology. These visible changes remind us that nothing remains constant forever. Yet at the bottom of these surface-level transformations lies a deeper and universal truth: the philosophy of impermanence. It tells us that the very nature of the universe is transitory. Nothing in this world is permanent.

The moment a person is born, death becomes inevitable. Along with death, change and transformation also become an inescapable part of life’s journey. Every birth carries within it the seed of change, embedded in the eternal cycle of the universe....

We live in a fast-changing world. Everything around us keeps evolving, including our lifestyles, social values, environment, and technology. These visible changes remind us that nothing remains constant forever. Yet at the bottom of these surface-level...



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