Facing Death calmly, without fear: Since we have no escape from death, it is wise to learn how to face it. We must accept the idea of death and instead of being afraid, we may feel a sense of excitement, and having made preparations over the years, we should be able to meet the challenge of death effectively, explains Dalai Lama. He adds, my will to live is equal to my excitement of facing death; I wonder how I will cope when actually faced with it, though I daily practice facing death, by visualization and training the mind. At one level it means cultivating a sincere, compassionate motivation and performing positive actions, serving others. It means learning to control the mind, becoming familiar with the idea of death without fearing it. Making life meaningful and useful to society, is the best preparation. Spiritual practices leave good imprints on the mind. Sincere, continuous prayers for well-being and happiness of all should become our habit. Start now because ‘tomorrow’ or ‘next life’, we don’t know which will come first!
From: The Times of India Blog
