All good things must come to an end
When enjoying positive situations or relationships
Understanding the Rule
Nothing lasts forever. Positive situations, relationships, and experiences eventually end. Accepting impermanence enables appreciation while things last rather than clinging.
What Happens When You Break It
Denying impermanence prevents present appreciation, creates clinging, generates suffering when changes occur, and wastes energy fighting inevitable endings.
Benefits of Following This Rule
Accepting impermanence enables present appreciation, reduces suffering from change, creates wisdom, allows graceful endings, and focuses on enjoyment rather than preservation.