The Rarest Gem
The human body at peace with itself, is more precious than the rarest gem.
Cherish your body, it is yours for this one time only.
The human form is won with difficulty, it is easy to lose.
All worldly things are brief, like lightning in the sky;
this life you must know, as the splash of a raindrop;
a thing of beauty that disappears, even as it comes into being.
Therefore set your goal, make use of every day and night to achieve it.
Tsong Khapa (1357 – 1419)
