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What does it mean?
Death is seen as a release for life to be consumed. It fulfills a natural longing.
In plain terms
Death is when life gives itself to the end it seeks.
What can you take from it?
See death as part of life's natural cycle.

Where it applies

  • reflection
  • grief
  • meditation

Putting it to work

  • reflect on endings
  • accept change

Questions to consider

  • How do you view the end?
  • Is death a hope or fear?

Another view

This view may not comfort those fearing death.

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