There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He suggests that since life and death are inevitable, the only relief is to enjoy life.
- In plain terms
- Since we cannot stop birth or death, enjoy the time in between.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept mortality and cherish the present moment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How should we face inevitability?
- Is joy a solution to mortality?
Another view
It assumes suffering can always be overcome by enjoyment.
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