Well~~ death is the shadow of life. Wherever life is, death always follows. We all know that we WILL die eventually. But how many of us really appreciate life? How many of us put our priority on materials than relationships with other fellow humans? How many of us pursue 'happiness' by making others unhappy? If we understand that death can come anytime it likes, we would prepare ourself for it, wouldn't we? We would appreciate whatever surrounds us. We will look at the world with different specs. We would have a more loving priority in our life.
Death~~ Now and then, I'll remind myself that it can come to me anytime! I'd remind myself every morning I wake up that I may die on that day. Therefore, I think it's better off for me to cultivate more loving-kindness to myself and others. And this reminder also motivates me to practise Buddhism more diligently. In Buddhism, the state of mind at death is very crucial for the next rebirth. Peaceful, not disturbed, mind is favorable. Since I'm not a perfect person, now and then, I keep making mistakes. But I try to make less mistakes.
Having said this, I'd like to have a peaceful conditions and environment when I die. I'd like people take my death as a celebration - celebration because I was born in this life and have given them love- instead of grief. I'd like them to rejoice with me. That is why I strive to be less imperfect, to be more loving, to be more truthful - to myself and others.
So friends, let go of the grudges, since life is more precious than other matters!
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