To Be Able to Die Peacefully We Must Cultivate a Strong Mind
Everyone of us will die. A day will come when we will have to give up the body. When death is so certain, we should learn the skill of dying peacefully. Here are 5 essential readings that highlight this mental strength to be cultivated:
- Is There a Mantra People on their Death Bed Should Recall? – A dying person’s mind is filled with worries of family, money, missed opportunities etc. So how can they make their mind peaceful at the time of death?
- A Dying Person’s Last Thoughts Determine the Condition of his Soul After Death – Famous teaching of Gita, emphasizing the truth that life must be lived keeping God topmost in mind – explained through the tale of King Bharat & deer.
- Woman Sannyasin Who Courageously Meditated at the Time of Death – Last thoughts of a person determine the condition of their soul after death – How a monk implemented this teaching of the Bhagavad Gita on her deathbed.
- Devas (Angels) Come to Escort Pious Souls After Death – Swami Turiyananda explains how the Deva/Angel associated with Uttarayana came to meet Bhishma Pitamah’s (of the Mahabharata) soul at the time of death.
- “I Came To Take Your Dog’s Soul” – Mother Mirra – When Amal Kiran’s dog died, his wife saw a faint form approach with outstretched arms and take the dog’s soul.
