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What does it mean?
Death is portrayed as a source that energizes life. The contrast between death and life creates movement and vitality.
In plain terms
Death gives life energy and movement.
What can you take from it?
Accept mortality to feel life fully.

Where it applies

  • existential reflection
  • grief
  • appreciation

Putting it to work

  • Reflect on mortality to value life
  • See death as part of life

Questions to consider

  • How does thinking of death affect your view of life?
  • Can you find play in stillness?

Another view

This view may comfort some but disturb others facing loss.

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