I have done some research on death and how it is differently viewed by people of varying creeds and religions across the world. I recently saw an interesting video on “preparation for death”. It explained how the state of mind during the moment of death is of utmost importance. It then went on to say how the act of falling asleep is very similar to the death process and how if we meditate when falling asleep every night, trying to remain conscious in the moment, we can use this as a practice preparation for death. Those people who are conscious of the death process when it is actually happening, will avoid tumbling into confusion when their death occurs. Conscious dying enables the person to have a peaceful passing, allowing the soul to move on to the place most congenial to that soul. Fear of death creates a negative confusing state after life that can last for a long time, lingering in limbo.
They say to live every day like it is your last. I believe that as we never know when that moment will happen this is a great philosophy, and also “ don’t put off until tomorrow, what you can accomplish today”🙏
I think that is all good information. I am old and have had a number of near death experiences in my life so far. Some I was calm for, and some of the times were not calm at all. In none of them did I have any visions of the afterlife or anything near to that. All of those times of limbo were black and nothing.
I do not do any "death preparation" at the time I fall asleep, but I do Thank God every time I wake up for the chance to live another day.
I lost my fear of death long ago. I think it will just be another phase of time/space for my consciousness.
Thanks for sharing your take on this, wow I wonder if your near death experiences are what helped you loose your fear of death. I also do not do the death preparation exercise, mainly because I am not consciously aware of the falling to sleep process. Like you I thank God for each precious day and try to wisely make use of my time. I hope that wherever we are going after life, we can play and enjoy music and retain the love for those we are closest to.🙏
Yes, the near death experiences were the direct cause of losing fear of it. I woke up a number of time to people telling me I was almost dead, or should have been dead, or they thought I was dead. So one time I just decided to stop fearing in and fitinfun instead, and hence, my name.
This was when I was 26 and I am 59 now, so I am glad I made that choice.
Interesting you think of music. I think of silence to be the sound I want. I wonder if we will both get our wish.
I just think of all the enjoyment I get playing music and the countless hours spent learning to play. Am still adding new instruments 2 in the last year in fact so would hope these skills are somehow carried across, or maybe we will all have here skills without the cumbersome human physicality!peace & love to you