{"id":2316,"date":"2020-03-27T12:44:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T02:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dying-and-death-reflections.com\/?page_id=2316"},"modified":"2020-03-31T10:38:22","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T00:38:22","slug":"benefits-of-meditating-on-death","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dying-and-death-reflections.com\/index.php\/benefits-of-meditating-on-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Meditating on Death"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The benefits of meditating day and night just on death and\nimpermanence are said to be boundless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One sees that everything that appears is perishable and\nthereby gains a deep sense of nonattachment to outer objects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fire of diligence in the performance of positive actions\nis set ablaze. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One begins to feel an uncommon and heartfelt fear of the\nsufferings of cyclic existence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From recognizing that at the time of death nothing can help\none, one gives up the activities of this life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One uses one\u2019s body, speech, and mind to practice the\nDharma, without taking even a moment of ordinary leisure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One sees how actions mature as results, and this gives rise\nto determination to be free and disenchantment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As one knows that the time of death is unpredictable, one\ndoes not count on anything. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Numerous virtues that one did not have before are born in\none\u2019s mindstream. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One stops believing things are eternal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One does not have attachment to friends and relations or\nhatred for enemies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One is constantly diligent in performing positive actions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One understands that life is a delusion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One completes the two accumulations of merit and wisdom, and\nso on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nirvana Sutra<\/em> <\/strong>says: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of all the various kinds of cultivation, reaping the\nautumn crop is the best; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of all footprints, that of the\nelephant is the biggest; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of all thoughts, that of impermanence\nand death is the greatest: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It stops all thoughts involved with\nthe three worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Great Master<\/strong> says: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To obtain the freedoms and advantages\nis scarcely possible, but even if you do, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no knowing when you\u2019ll die,\nfor death, like lightning\u2019s play, is unpredictable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With each day, each hour, life is\nrunning out, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So don\u2019t defer the practice, Child of\nmy Speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nagarjuna<\/strong> writes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As if your hair or clothes had just\ncaught fire, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abandon all to put a stop to this, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And do your best to not be born\nagain: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

No greater goal or need is there than\nthat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And Padampa Sangye<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If first you finish what you have to\ndo, you\u2019ll never get to Dharma; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People of Tingri, while you\u2019re\nthinking of it, practice straight away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So reject all the superficial things of this world as though\nit were so much spit in the dust and practice the perfectly pure, sacred\nBuddhadharma according to the instructions of the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Thinking,\n\u201cThat I might be able to do so, precious teacher, in you I put my trust!\u201d\nearnestly recite the following prayer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The perceptions of this life<\/strong> are just temporary conditions, like a dream: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

May I be deeply mindful of\nimpermanence and death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I pray to you, precious teacher, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bless me, incomparably kind lord. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Dudjom Rinpoche; Jigdrel Yeshe Dorje. A Torch Lighting the Way to Freedom: Complete Instructions on the Preliminary Practices<\/em> (Kindle Locations 2104-2136). Shambhala Publications. Kindle Edition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reflection:
To obtain the freedoms and advantages is scarcely possible, but even if you do,
There\u2019s no knowing when you\u2019ll die, for death, like lightning\u2019s play, is unpredictable.
With each day, each hour, life is running out,
So don\u2019t defer the practice, …
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