Death is for many of us the gate of hell; but we are inside on the way out, not outside on the way in.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Death is framed as a release from earthly suffering rather than a descent into hell.
- In plain terms
- Death is an exit from life's pain, not an entrance to hell.
- What can you take from it?
- View death as relief from suffering.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is death a friend or foe?
- How do you view the end?
Another view
It ignores the fear of nothingness or spiritual beliefs.
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