Doesn’t the world live with the fear of death? What do we fear? We fear that one day, in a flash, at the moment of death, we will lose everything that we own. We fear that we will lose our money and wealth, our properties and assets, even our relationships and the people who are so very dear to us. Since we know that death is certain, a reality, and that one day, it is sure to knock at our door, most of us become paranoid when we think about death. Not only do we fear the loss of all that we own and all that is known, but we also fear the unknown that lies beyond death.
We imagine the suffering when the body is burnt and we dread the thought of it. We shiver at the thought of worms eating our body. When we see the fate of somebody who dies, we panic at the thought of death lurking around the corner for us. But what is the Truth about all this?
Death is certain. Why should we cry that we will die? We should accept the fact that one day, we will go. This life is just a show. But because we do not Realize the Truth, we live with tears over the years, awaiting the dreadful moment of death. We fear that we will lose everything that is ours. But isn’t this a myth? What is ‘mine’? When we came, we brought nothing and when we go, we will take nothing. Then, why fear? In fact, as long as we live, we suffer. At death, there is no suffering. Then, why fear death again and again when in reality, death is the end of all the pain? Because of our ignorance, we fear death
As long as we believe that we will die, and we will suffer, and we will lose everything that we own, and dread the unknown beyond death, we will be miserable forever. The moment we Realize the Truth about death, then, we will accept it as another moment of life, go beyond our fears and tears and spend the rest of our years, peacefully and blissfully.
The Truth is that only this body dies. ‘I’ will never die. I will fly in the sky only to return in a new body, in a new life, carrying my deeds, my Karma, to start a new journey on earth. This is the ultimate Truth. Death and birth are part of the Law of Cycles, the law of life, death and rebirth. When we Realize this Truth about rebirth, then, there is no fear. The Truth will make the fear disappear. We will live knowing that nothing belongs to us, that we are travellers here, and just like we check into a hotel and check out, we will enjoy this journey of life, without fear.
We will be detached from all our possessions and enjoy our relationship with people, knowing that they are not permanent.
One day, at the end of the show, we must go. This body is sure to die, but ‘I’ will never die. ‘I’ will come back again and again. Those who Realize the Truth about life, make life a celebration.
They have no fear of death and of losing their wealth and their relationships. They realize that they are not the body that they wear, they are the ones who wear the body.
This is the ultimate Truth of life. Those who are enlightened with the Truth go a step further. They are liberated from the cycle of death and rebirth. They become one with the Divine!
Air Atman In Ravi
