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At
first it seems to be a morbid reflection to do anything but postpone any thought about how I meet my
ultimate demise. Preparing for death at first glance can look like deference to
living. However, I have never seen any world leader as full of laughter and
grace as the Dalai Lama and he is quoted in my daily
reflections today, *“We cannot hope to die peacefully if our lives have been
full of violence, or if our minds have mostly been agitated by emotions like
anger, attachment, or fear. So if we wish for a peaceful death, we must
cultivate peace in our mind, and in our way of life.”
*Glimpse After Glimpse: Sogyal Rinpoche
Taking a few minutes to sit with
my emotions each morning and sort them out has been has been how I have started my day
for the past thirteen years. I can attest to the fact that I did not become as at
peace with myself as I am today when I first began meditation practice. Truly,
the first few months were almost traumatic at times as I filtered through what
percolated up into my consciousness. But, no matter how disturbing, my sessions
always close on a positive note. These provocations have become minor speed
bumps for the most part as I have learned to manage and expel my past behavior and
replace them for new ones. A speed bump is there to simply slow me down… pause,
reflect and amend.
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