The thought of death, the inescapable reminder of the finite nature of our existence, weight heavily on the human heart. The reality of our eventual demise can never be avoided. Despite its certainty, nothing can be more mysterious as it is by nature beyond the grasp of human intellectual thinking. Hence any endeavor in addressing life and death belongs to the realm of FAITH. Throughout history, religions emerged mainly in response to this question. In Buddhism, the belief is explicitly crystallized as "ETERNITY of LIFE".
At the moment of death, fame and possessions reduce merely to illusions. To learn and think about our ultimate destiny would reflect and enrich our perception to the present life.
A causal discussion on a serious topic
- Buddhist view of Eternity of Life
- Probing death scientifically through medical record of near death experience
- Implication of death on our present life time and an optimal view towards death