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Dying Every Day: Thinking About Death

by Khentrul Rinpoché Jamphel Lodrö

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Death is not the problem. The problem is the fear of death and attachment - not letting go of this so-called life. When we can't accept this transformation, this is the problem. We have to consider this: death is an incredible opportunity to forcefully transform ourselves to detach from strong attachments and let this transformation happen.

DeathTransformationDetachmentBuddhismMindfulnessCompassionDeath AcceptanceBuddha NatureMind TrainingShambhala PracticeUniversal Transformation

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On the last circuit,

We have to understand that death is an aspect of our life.

There is no such thing as life without death.

So ordinary people only understand the obvious level of death,

Which means we think it's only one,

And we think it's finishing the life.

But if we understand a little bit more deeper level,

Then we have dying every day,

And we are dying every moment.

So dying means also it's not very good words,

It's not really accurate to use.

It's not really dying,

It is transforming,

Transformation.

So the whole life is a part of transformation,

And we consider usually death also a big transformation.

So this transformation is really important transformation,

And absolutely important,

And of greatest opportunity.

So if we understand this,

Then we have no fear of death.

The death is not a problem,

The problem is fear of death and attachment.

You cannot let go this so-called life,

We cannot accept this transformation.

So that's the problem.

So we have to consider this death is incredible training our self,

Forcefully detaching,

Detachment.

Something,

The very strong attachment,

We cannot let go things forcefully let us go.

So that's why it is such important part,

Is incredible opportunity to accept and let happen this transformation.

Happily accepting,

This is really important.

Usually people make comfort to death,

Oh don't worry,

Somebody help you,

The God help you,

Buddha help you,

You know.

Or some people even just put a little bit money in the mouth,

So then you have some kind of spend on your own journey.

So this tends a little comfort,

The best comfort is the reality,

Understanding this transformation.

This transformation is not bad at all,

This is really good transformation.

So if we understand this transformation as a nature,

This is natural fact,

Natural fact is part of a living,

Part of a life,

It's not something separated.

That means every moment we die,

But every moment we don't understand because our mind is so gross.

We are attached to the gross things,

Obvious things,

So that's why it's so coarse level our mind.

So that's why we need meditation,

We need training mind,

But those who not trained we don't understand that's why.

Every day we have sleeping,

That means we are a small death,

So all the dreaming is the Pardo,

The equivalent of the Pardo.

So if we understand that's a little bit understand,

But we still didn't understood because we didn't train our mind,

We didn't make a habit for this.

And be mindful,

Vigilant,

Count your inches on this,

We didn't do that,

That's why we don't understand.

But if we understand this,

From this understand,

Then this so called big death is even better one,

Even better one.

Why?

Because this is big dissolving,

Big dissolving and true opportunity to reconnect our ultimate nature of Buddha nature.

So that's why it's so important.

So you just accept and even be happy about this transformation,

Waiting for your Buddha nature.

Regardless you will,

The best achievement reconnecting fully enlightenment,

Buddhahood,

Or you are journey to a Buddha Pure Land,

Rebirth in Buddha Pure Land.

Or at least you will be a Shambhala Pure Land.

Why?

Because if you train yourself this way,

Accepting the natural,

Natural fact and understand the natural fact.

So this is,

You know,

Accurate with the universal transformation.

So that's why,

Is this leading to a Shambhala,

Shambhala Pure Land.

So when you are in Shambhala Pure Land,

You will see how silly living here and redistricting this earth and everything we see this.

And that time you have inspiration to come back and to help,

Which means you manifest to help.

That time you have much better ability,

So you are not only one,

You are living in Shambhala,

But you manifest many other forms to come here and help here.

So that means your death is you going to better transforming.

So you going to come back here and helping here silly people doing silly things.

And because the ignorance don't understand the natural transformation,

But you will be help.

So that means don't think,

Don't think a small mind way.

Don't make yourself a small minded.

Or I'm losing my life,

I don't know where I'm heading to,

Don't think that.

Just let go.

Accepting these,

You know,

These natural formation.

And so you are better than who is living here because you going to have this big transformation first before them.

And so that means you will be liberator,

Not you a loser.

Okay,

You going to be liberator.

So that's why just be happy,

Accept.

Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and whoever you believe.

You don't call them.

You don't need call them.

They will with you anyway,

Because if they have omniscient mind,

If they have unconditional love and compassion,

Whatever you need,

They with you anyway.

It doesn't matter what you done is they forgive anyway.

So don't worry.

Nothing.

The best thing is just leave,

Except live in peaceful concentration mind and be happy and,

You know,

Accepting this natural formation.

That's the best thing.

Whatever you can do,

You,

Whatever you like you can do,

But this is the best solution.

So no problem at all.

So please understand this.

Please understand this.

Okay.

I am always prayer you and I will see you there and definitely I can guide you.

No problem.

Meet your Teacher

Khentrul Rinpoché Jamphel Lodrö Belgrave, VIC, Australia

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Recent Reviews

Tara

April 1, 2023

Amrita ❤❤❤ Blessings to all!!!

Eileen

November 20, 2022

Interesting view of death as transformation

Mary

January 27, 2022

When the control of self will dies, it is then we can begin to truly live. Beautifully done, and we'll received.🙏

Olivia

January 14, 2021

🙏 thank you 😊 this brought me much peace. Namaste 🕉

sansana

August 19, 2020

Spirited, sweet and encouraging 🍯🐝 I never knew death could be the honey of practice.

Gael

May 28, 2020

Your message is simple and pure but not so easily accessible for those who are behind you on the path to freedom. I do thank you for wanting to let us believe in a better way. Peace 💕

Bogdan

May 19, 2020

Very important guidance. Thank you, Rinpoche!

Michelle

April 26, 2020

Such a wonderful insight. Thank you 🙏🏼

Jean

April 23, 2020

Comforting teaching left me smiling

Paula

April 21, 2020

What a beautiful explanation. Very comforting to know. Thank you 🙏🏼♥️

Scott

April 18, 2020

Focusing on my death once in a while has given great meaning to each moment. Thank you.

Fernanda

April 18, 2020

Thank you so very much for reminding us of this only and simple truth! May all beings benefit from your compassion!

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