This body is fragile. It is just flesh. Listen to the heartbeat. Life depends on the pumping of a muscle.

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The human body is a fragile thing. It is just flesh, and it is filled with organs that are not necessarily meant to function. Hearing the beat of your heart is the most obvious of these functions. Life depends on the pumping of a muscle, yet you can hear your heart beating all day long and it will never slow down.

Source: Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide To Awakening

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