Think, therefore, upon seeing and hearing of others’ deaths, “I am no different, death will soon come, its certainty is no doubt, but no certainty as to when. I must say farewell to my body, wealth and friends, but good and bad deeds will follow like shadows.”At the... read more
Sometimes, we hear of people who commit suicide, which is such a waste of human potential. One person who was quite wealthy left most of his estate to charity but killed himself. Another young person who had served in the military in Iraq or Afghanistan had a... read more
There was a man who had spent quite a long time in prison. He shared with us, in front of 25 other inmates, a little bit of what he had gone through in the past months. He had suffered a stroke and that changed his practice intensely. He turned his attention towards... read more
Many times — maybe even most of the time — our mind is dwelling on the past or the future. The mind that is in the past or future does not directly perceive things. It is a conceptual mind that is remembering or projecting. Conceptual minds can be very useful, as they... read more
Is it logical to believe that if we think about death it will really happen and if we do not think about it, it will not happen? If so, when we do not think about death we will not be prepared when it happens. This is just like taking your driving test without any... read more
