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i often forget now how buddhism has made me morbid. but i now joke about death, toss off casually that i may not survive the night, and actually contemplate what i’d like to do this week just in case i don’t make it to the next. makes for many awkward moments in conversation. i’m not suicidal or particularly risky in my behavior. i’d don’t want to take my life for granted.
i received this quote from the tibetan master gyalse rinpoche via rigpa’s glimpse of the day email today. so typical of buddhist contemplations:
Planning for the future is like going fishing in a dry gulch;
Nothing ever works out as you wanted, so give up all your schemes and ambitions.
If you have got to think about something -
Make it the uncertainty of the hour of your death.
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18. August 2006 at 11:28 am :
There’s obviously something wrong with you.
19. August 2006 at 1:46 pm :
Ah….fortunately, your condition doesn’t seem to fit with http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/morbid. Hehehe. I think there’s a difference between having a pre-occupation with death because you’d rather have that than life, and contemplating death in order to live a better life. :o)
19. August 2006 at 8:58 pm :
Would you be able to teach me how to meditate? I just lost my 37 year old daughter, and I am devastated. I am all alone now and need some kind of help to keep my sanity. You seem like such a nice gentleman….I’m just reaching out for help.
Thank you, Priscilla pk1024@aol.com
19. August 2006 at 9:27 pm :
Priscilla, thank you for writing. That email address did not work for me, but I’ll send you a reply to the other email address you entered separately.