REIMAGINING DEATH

In the Dream of the Planet, many people have a notion of death that involves fear, emptiness, and loss. But consider that on a deeper level, no one ever really leaves us. Modern science has shown that on an atomic level, there has never been any more or less energy in the world than there is right now. Energy is never lost; instead, it is constantly changing, reforming, and reshaping. Since we are pure life energy, the same principal is true: No part of us is ever lost; it just changes form.

The spiritual translation of this scientific truth can be heard in the following statement, which is shared by nearly every major religious tradition: Death is not the end.

Practice

With awareness, remember that while people may move outside the point of your physical perception, no one is ever truly gone. Their energy and spirit live on; the same is true for you.

Living a Life of Awareness

~ Don Miguel Ruiz Jr.