There has never been a time when you and I have not existed, nor will there be a time when we will cease to exist. As the same person inhabits the body through childhood, youth, and old age, so too at the time of death he attains another body. The wise are not deluded by these changes.

Summary

This quote suggests the concept of eternal existence and the idea that our souls are everlasting. It emphasizes that our existence did not begin at a certain point in time, and it will not end with our physical death. Just as we transition through different stages of life, our essence continues in another form after death. The quote urges us to embrace this understanding and not be deceived by the apparent changes and transformations we experience throughout our lifetimes. It suggests that the wise recognize and accept this continuity of existence beyond our mortal bodies.

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