Precious Human Rebirth
The rare and valuable opportunity of human life with dharma access.
A precious human rebirth has eighteen qualities (eight freedoms and ten endowments) that make dharma practice possible. It is extremely rare and should not be wasted.
Finding a precious human rebirth is rarer than a blind turtle surfacing through a yoke floating on a vast ocean.
This reflection motivates diligent practice while we have the opportunity.
Samyutta Nikaya