“An important consequence of freeing oneself from the fear of death is a radical opening to spirituality of a universal and non-denominational type.”
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I believe it is essential for our planetary future to develop tools that can change the consciousness which has created the crisis that we are in.
Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition.
For any culture which is primarily concerned with meaning, the study of death - the only certainty that life holds for us - must be central, for an understanding of death is the key to liberation in life.
At a time when unbridled greed, malignant aggression, and existence of weapons of mass destruction threatens the survival of humanity, we should seriously consider any avenue that offers some hope.
