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Dialogue in Victoria, Canada

The second annual Victoria dialogue for 2017 went smoothly as Paramacharya Sadasivanathaswami discussed our views on death and dying, specifically how to approach it through the real-life stories of enlightened masters.

The subject was discussed for several weeks by the Ganapati Kulam staff because of the delicate nature of people's fear of the unknown. But, what better way to get rid of fear then to face it head on.

We all watched as Paramacharya researched, meditated and slaved over his presentation for months, only to toss it aside a few days before the event. Why? He decided the elaborate graphics he had prepared would stand between him and the audience and he wanted a more personal, less professional talk.

In a future YouTube video you will be able to see and hear his unscripted approach to reaching that final moment that we all must face one day and how to best view it. He also tells us he has a plan to put the talk in Hinduism Today format. Lots to do when we get home it seems.

Meantime we share one of the ten stories and one of the ten reasons, so you have a little glimpse.


Story #7
When the Chinese monk, wanderer and eccentric Master P'u-hua sensed that his end was near, he announced to the people of the nearby town that he would go the next day to the Eastern Gate and die there. Wishing to be at this extraordinary event, the whole community went in a procession behind him and assembled to pay their final respects. P'u-hua then announced: "A funeral today would not be in accord with the mythical Blue Crow. I will pass away tomorrow at the Southern Gate." The next day most people followed him again, but upon his arrival he decreed, "It would be more auspicious to leave by the Western Gate tomorrow." On the third day fewer people came, and he decided on the North Gate instead. On the fourth day he picked up his own coffin and carried it to the Northern Gate, where just a few people were waiting. Ringing a small bell, he entered the coffin and passed away. Some say this was his way of having only the most ardent followers attend his Great Departure and not just the curious.

The Third Reason Not to Fear Death Is that
releasing the body is the way of things. All that takes form eventually dissolves that form. Mountains rise quickly and slowly erode. Stars are slowly assembled and swiftly explode. Even galaxies form and perish. All that lives ultimately dies.

In the case of human life, it is the return of the mortal to the immortal, the time-bound to the infinite source. Some describe it as a river flowing back to its source, the ocean. The water is not destroyed in that merging. That which was two becomes one again.

Studies on near-death experiences reveal it is a time of elevated consciousness, unity, light and love. It can also be accompanied by great mental lucidity and out-of-body awareness. Those who have returned from death report they have a changed view of the world, a more forgiving nature, a more loving attitude. Death, they say, changed them for the better.


3 Responses to “Dialogue in Victoria, Canada”

  1. vinaya alahan says:

    Aum. Thanks, many thanks again for sharing this. I look forward to the youtube presentation.
    Aum Namah Sivaya

  2. Indivar Sivanathan says:

    How wonderful that the darshan of sweetness and love is palpable.

  3. Amma Anne Deer says:

    Thank you : )

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