There is nothing wrong with differences in external appearances, labels and external function. In fact, such differences are necessary and valuable...

Some neophytes on the spiritual path may fall into the illusion that taking care of the body is somehow evil or a sign of spiritual backwardness...

In the same way that the passing of the “childhood” body does not bring about the cessation of your (the self’s) existence, so the passing away of the “old” body will not bring about the cessation of your existence.