“It is understandable that those who do not believe there is any reality deeper than this life, and the death that ends it, do not want to dwell on the fact of death. But if you suspect there is a way to awaken to a deeper, timeless reality that lies beyond birth and death, there is nothing more compelling than reflection on death. Inspiration and joy can be found in doing so, since it turns one’s thoughts away from attachment to what is unreal, and leads one in the other direction of what is ultimately real and of lasting value. It is said to have lasting value because the true nature of our being that the Buddha discovered is one of genuine unfailing joy, meaning, freedom, the cessation of suffering, and the endless power to relieve the suffering of others, spontaneously and effortlessly.”
~ Lama Shenpen Hookham
http://mettarefuge.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/theres-more-to-dying-than-death/
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