Comments on: Why Now is the Perfect Time to Practice Zen Death Meditation

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:17:56 +0000

“So teach us to number our days, That we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭90‬:‭12‬ ‭

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:05:42 +0000

Absolutely, I’d love to hear more on this…

By: Dave Wieder

Dave Wieder — Sun, 13 Jun 2021 02:22:49 +0000

Thank you Sifu for a most thoughtful post. I have been doing death meditations for about 15 years after I was introduced to them during a program I was enrolled in. It helps me to take that huge scary black box of death and look right into its face and see it for what it is. Something that terrified me as a child and haunted me for years I no longer run from. During difficult times dealing with the death of family and friends it was helpful to remind myself of some of Atisha’s words. To help to approach this area in a calm and composed manner, instead of freaking out, the training becomes helpful for yourself and all others around you. It is a grounding practice that keeps your feet firmly in the reality of life. All aspects of it.
Thank you.

By: Pauline Irving

Pauline Irving — Sat, 13 Mar 2021 07:17:59 +0000

In reply to Djati Roebijanti. I know when I first did the Death Meditation from the Free Course I liked it. I feel it is important to acknowledge and accept. I did propose to do it several times and I will. I do think of my death but not in an unpleasant way more to do with leaving things sorted! I know many people now have a good clear out of possessions and get paperwork up together. It is like clearing the decks so others don't have to.

By: Mirela V Petre

Mirela V Petre — Sun, 02 Aug 2020 17:25:22 +0000

Well, I think it s a very good ideea to have this kind of meditation.
First time I heard about something like this was in “the Pilgrimage” by Paolo Coehlo… and I was speechless.
Yes, I would love to think and open my heart to this unusual subject.
Thank you for your proposition

By: michele talmor

michele talmor — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 04:24:07 +0000

I feel it is a good idea.
Michele

By: Sara

Sara — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 13:52:24 +0000

Sifu Anthony, this is one of your greatest posts! Death without drama, calmly looking into the inevitability. As the primary caregiver to both my parents at the end of their lives, I felt extraordinarily blessed to be witness to these lives passing. The practice you recommend is a good one and I would thoroughly enjoy a meditation, maybe it’s the old girl scout in me wanting to be better prepared….Thanks!

By: emily

emily — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 04:54:49 +0000

Yes a guided maranadati meditation would be great!

By: Cassie

Cassie — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 13:07:36 +0000

I would most definitely welcome a guided meditation!

By: Kimberly W

Kimberly W — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:37:06 +0000

Yes, I think a guided meditation would be most beneficial.

I’m curious your opinion on something I’ve heard said before (in response to your quote above), that it’s possible to uncoupled forgiveness from acceptance, so that even if you cannot forgive what someone did, you can at least make peace that it happened, & move on. Do you find that you would agree or disagree with this thought?