[n_5:7]. Untimely death: According to Buddhism, there are two kinds of death. The first is that arising from the inevitable decay and running down of the bodily machine and its functions. The second, or untimely death is that which results from Karma of this or a previous life. This kind of death might have been prevented. Examples are death from accident, war, poison, capital punishment, or other man-made causes. This kind of death can be prevented by certain Yoga. Untimely death cannot be prevented by hygiene; Yoga is the antidote.

[n_5:8]. Four Performances: (1) to subdue ominous evils; (2) to increase whatever is auspicious, such as Wisdom and Merits; (3) to gain the power to attract human beings and animals; (4) to uproot and finally conquer various stubborn evils.

Footnotes

^85:* The Guru-Scribe is speaking.--Ed.

^87:* In the "Diamond Flower" the symbolism of the combined natures of active love (upaya) with the lotus of wisdom (prajna) or padma. The same symbolism exists in the sacred phrase "The Jewel or Vajra-Diamond is in the lotus."--Ed.