Khenpo Tsultrim Lodro
Without these three conditions, we would not be having a precious human life that we have today.
The first condition is upholding pure precepts. Monastics observe monastic precepts, while lay practitioners follow the five lay precepts or a portion of them. If one does not observe any precepts at all, then no matter how many good deeds one performs, the best possible rebirth would be as a animal or hungry spirit with better conditions, but never as a human or celestial being. This highlights the crucial importance of precepts and discipline.
The second condition, beyond upholding precepts, is actively engaging in virtuous deeds. If one only adheres to precepts but does not practice meritorious deeds, one still cannot attain a human rebirth.
The third condition is continuously making aspirations. The ultimate wish should be to attain liberation or Buddhahood as soon as possible. However, until that goal is achieved, one should vow to be reborn as a human again and again (or in the pureland), ensuring the opportunity to continue practicing and progressing toward enlightenment.
Only by fulfilling these three conditions can one obtain a human life. If even one condition is missing, human rebirth becomes impossible, illustrating just how rare and precious it is.
