Some opinions I posted at NZ Herald

Some opinions I posted at NZ Herald. You can view the original article here: Death (which is an impending certainty for everyone regardless of status and state, sooner or later, in varying modes and fashions) could be used as an opportunity to learn about God, life’s purpose, our immortality and place in the universe. Life is a death sentence. If we equate our existence to mere physical reality, it is destined to disintegrate sooner or later, like all things in the manifested world. Forms emanate from the formless – the void – the realm where God and spirits dwell. It is inaccessible to the senses, yet is more real than the physical realm. It is the source from which physicality derives. Sadly, our thoughts and actions are often driven by the opposite view. It is little wonder that we often unnecessarily stress ourselves and make life unduly intolerable. Dr. Wealthall shows great wisdom and strength of character with his detachment and nonchalance. His example is truly worthy of praise and emulation. ------------------------------------------------------ Most of us are afraid of death because our soul remembers our previous deaths and it knows that death does not equate to the ending of it all. Yes, I am talking about reincarnation. It has to be. To state otherwise is to deny that energy is indestructible. All things have a cause and and an effect, which in turn becomes another cause. It goes on ad infinitum. It is this memory of past experience that gives rise to fear and attachment. Without death life cannot be. Death is the prerequisite of life and its raison d’etre. The same can be said of death. This cycle of life and death goes on for all things including human beings. The purpose of all that living and dying is so that all things will prosper and elevate, or what might be called evolution. To be afraid of death shows the fundamental ignorance of the life process. It is the cause of unhappiness and stagnation. Notwithstanding our fear and resistance death will inexorably occur as a matter of fact. The more we reject it, the more painful it will become. It pays to train our mind to accept death and make it a daily occurrence. Each night when you go to sleep prepare for death. Tomorrow will be a new beginning. Tomorrow will be a new beginning.