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What does it mean?
Death is a natural part of life like birth, occurring in every action's rhythm.
In plain terms
Death is as natural as birth and movement.
What can you take from it?
Accept death as a natural part of life.

Where it applies

  • end of life care
  • grief
  • philosophical study

Putting it to work

  • accept natural cycles
  • find balance

Questions to consider

  • How do you view death?
  • Where do you see cycles?

Another view

Death is often more sudden or traumatic than birth.

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