The fifth remembrance reminds us that when we die, the only things that continue us are our thoughts, words, and actions—that is, our karma. “Breathing in, I know that I bring nothing with me except my thoughts, words, and deeds. Breathing out, only my actions come with me.” All the thoughts you have thought, all the words you have spoken, all the actions you have done with your body—these are your karma that follows and continues you. Everything else you leave behind.
