It is said that the final words of the Buddha to his followers, who were distressed at the prospect of his impending death were: “All manifest things will vanish. Strive diligently for liberation.” The fear of death comes from the belief that we are an individual entity limited to a body and mind, which are subject to disappearing. When we are liberated from this mistaken belief, we are free from this fundamental fear. I once heard a spiritual teacher say…..
Welcome to my blog and thank you for connecting! I invite you to join me on a voyage into the heart of life starting from right where we are—here and now in our everyday lives. Just like in my book, Simply Sacred, I’ll continue to share stories, questions, insights, and contemplations from my life as a spiritual seeker in India, a hospice counselor, a psychotherapist, and an ordinary human being navigating this wild ride we’re all on. I think we…..