Topic: Introduction to Death

[Michael]

Death comes before Life, that is the rule - first meditation, then death.

Have you died?

Have you met this being Death?

Have you flown in the astral?

Have you tasted the cold winds from the Cave?

Have you walked in your body to the other side?

[ellenmoksha]

Have you died?

--Clinically, no. Alternately, yes.

Have you met this being Death?

--Being?

Have you flown in the astral?

--Yes.

Have you tasted the cold winds from the Cave?

--Not cold winds. No-thing.

Have you walked in your body to the other side?

--Depends on which one. The physical "matter" one, no. But the 'other side' has walked to 'me' in the physical.

[goggle-eyed dandelion]

Pale wall (in astral), silence. Mind is quieting down.
All of a sudden Death appears in front of me.
Death is in a jolly mood and approaches me slightly from the right side.
Then bends over, like mother, and pinches my left wrist gently.
Then leaves smiling.

'twas nice to see you Old Chap! 
For your job, according to Terry Pratchett, is not the easiest one.
When Gods in all their godliness decide to pull the plug on this Universe,
you will be left behind to sweep the place!   

[goggle-eyed dandelion]

I guess, one way of accepting death is accepting constant change, accepting constant change of myself. Accepting that I'm leaving mindstates I've become so used to for good.

[zenandnow]

I guess, one way of accepting death is accepting constant change, accepting constant change of myself. Accepting that I'm leaving mindstates I've become so used to for good.

very good.  reminds me to let go of where i have been.  embrace change. 

[daphne]

Death beckoned.
Mesmerized,
I moved forward
Step by step.
Closer.
'Hi there'
Whispers Death
In my ear.
"Good to see you.
Are you ready?"
"No, I mumble"
Straining backwards.
Death puts out an arm,
Steading me.
"Well that's OK then.
See you another time."
Giggling nervously,
I turn
And walk away.

[Endless~Knot]

Death beckoned.
Mesmerized,
I moved forward
Step by step.
Closer.
'Hi there'
Whispers Death
In my ear.
"Good to see you.
Are you ready?"
"No, I mumble"
Straining backwards.
Death puts out an arm,
Steading me.
"Well that's OK then.
See you another time."
Giggling nervously,
I turn
And walk away.

Nice one D!

[Michael]

yep!

[mayflow]

Without sweet Death, how could I constantly renew? 

[Michael]

Without sweet Death, how could I constantly renew? 

When was the last time you killed an animal?

0r are you just talking sweet words to look good?


And when was the last time you took medical pills? Do you know how many animals have been killed so you can take that pill safely?
Are you happy to have the killing done by others so you can feel relaxed and comfortable, and holy?
Are you a vegetarian? Do you not drive a car? Do you live without electricity? How many deaths have you contracted out to others while you read sweet poetry and believe yourself to be wise?

When will you own the bones beneath your feet, by killing?

[Definitive Journey]

When was the last time you killed an animal?

Or are you just talking sweet words to look good?

And when was the last time you took medical pills? Do you know how many animals have been killed so you can take that pill safely?
Are you happy to have the killing done by others so you can feel relaxed and comfortable, and holy?
Are you a vegetarian? Do you not drive a car? Do you live without electricity? How many deaths have you contracted out to others while you read sweet poetry and believe yourself to be wise?

When will you own the bones beneath your feet, by killing?

I like this.  Thanks, M.

I'm going to work on this, myself.

K

[mayflow]

I like this.  Thanks, M.

I'm going to work on this, myself.

K

So you are liking killing animals and owning it, like it's something to be proud of? Eh, to each their own.

[Michael]

So you are liking killing animals and owning it

Very important to read carefully, and not read words that aren't there.
Where did you read anything about 'liking'?

'owning': now there's a word that wasn't there in text, but definitely applies - you got that right.

[mayflow]

I like this. 

Well this is where I got the "I like this" from.

[mayflow]

When will you own the bones beneath your feet, by killing?

And this is where I got the "ownership" from.