Questions tagged [death]
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What do you do to prepare for death?
There are probably a lot of ways to prepare for death. I myself can't come up with more than:
Reflecting on ones own death on a daily basis;
Don't buy stuff that's useless so that it's easier for loved ones to clean up after you.
Are there more…
user13579
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Clear and white light at death
What does the Tibetan Book of Dead say about the lights, at death?
Is it true, as some people say, to avoid all lights and not walk to them? And that "clear light" means "not a white light"?
Non-Buddhist people too speak about "the white light…
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Whats happens after death?
When a human being dies, their body dissolves into other bodies, i.e., other humans, plants, air, water, rocks, sand, etc. But what really happens to our
Consciousness
memory
thoughts
intelligence &
Karma
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Death according to various schools of buddism
How is death perceived in various schools of Buddhism? Are they all same ? What is death according to Buddhist monk and lay Buddhist? Are there references / materials by monks on death bed about death?
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Why do Buddhists cremate instead of burying?
A Buddhist, when dead, is most of the time cremated and not buried. Does this have to do with anything in the teachings of the Buddha? As far as I know, burying a body is more Eco-friendly than cremation. I share with you one of the best answers…
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Can / how do we know what death is?
This question may read a little philosophical, Buddhist, and personal.
I've been a little obsessed with death for a very long time, and feel like I have zen answer. Less interested in "the path" (I would like to practice zazen) than whether my…
user2512
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Did Lord Buddha gain enlightenment by inquiring into death?
I remember one just one of my treasured books 1955 copy of " the teachings of a compassionate Buddha" where I read that the Lord had a morbid fascination with death ..suffering etc and inquiring of death ( possibly a force //entity within)he gained…
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Buddhists view on NDE experiences
I have recently given some interest to NDE stories.
After reading a hundred of them, it seems pretty credible that people are telling at least some level of truth in their experience. One thing that seems to come back is that they meet their…
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If Buddhists believe that life is just suffering why don't they just kill themselves?
Can anyone give me a clear answer? What does the Buddha say?
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