Well, as well, I'm aware that you can die at any instant. That thought - that I could be nothing five minutes from now - terrifies me to the core.
--- In [email protected], "clownhidden" <clownhidden@...> wrote: > > The few people I have seen die were taken care of so that there was little or > no pain. If there is life after death then we will see what there is when we > get there. If there is no life after death then there is no suffering, pain, > or sorrow. I have been at times paralyzed by the thought of oblivion, but > ultimately I decided it wasn't worth worrying about something I couldn't do > anything about. > Socrates according to Plato said, "Now comes the parting of the ways. I to > die and you to live. Which is better God only knows." > > Philip > > --- In [email protected], "D P" <wookielifeday@> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > I am sorry hthat I haven't been on here more, but I do need some help right > > now. > > > > I just can't get over my fear of death. I know that in some ways it's not > > really an issue in zen, but it still bothers me. I can't seem to get into > > the idea of living the moment. > > > > Does anybody have any advice, koans, or books/essays to read? > > > ------------------------------------ Current Book Discussion: any Zen book that you recently have read or are reading! Talk about it today!Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Zen_Forum/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
