DP, I don't know if OCD is subject to logic, but if you are afraid that you might be nothing five minutes from now that would to me seem to be all the more reason to make the best of now and the remaining 5 minutes - one 'now' at a time.
That's 'living in the moment' - nothing more than that. ...Bill! --- In [email protected], "D P" <wookielifeday@...> wrote: > > 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/
