the vanity of health, the vanity of youth, and the vanity of life. <em>Three ways of putting something in charge:</em> putting oneself, the world, or the teaching in charge. <em>Three topics of discussion:</em> You might discuss the past: ‘That is how it was in the past.’ You might discuss the future: ‘That is how it will be in the future.’ Or you might discuss the present: <em>Three skillful thoughts:</em>