November 3, 2008...6:38 pm

Death As A Goal

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What if death wasn’t viewed as an end, but instead as something to work towards with the entirety of your life?  How might this perspective change the way you live life, today?

“Death is not an end but a goal, and life’s inclination towards death begins as soon as the meridian is past.”–C.G. Jung

From the Buddhist perspective, the entirety of life can be seen as practice for dying.  Furthermore, cultivating awareness in the dream states facilitates your capacity for choosing another life.  If you want to see how prepared you are for death, say the traditions, look to your dreams. Jung’s quote thus illuminates the life of East and West.

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