On 14-1-2016 16:38, And wrote:
> Thomas de Groot <tho### [at] degrootorg> wrote:
>> On 13-1-2016 16:02, And wrote:
>>> I made a picture today.
>>>
>>> There is many thoughts in my head recently. I thought what will happen if we die
>>> then start afraid. So I cannot do many things these days.
>>>
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>> This is a very beautiful image indeed.
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> Thank you!
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>> Norbert mentioned Epicurus as a way to look at death, I would add a word
>> from Erasmus if I may, which I try to make my own on a daily basis:
>> "work, as if you had eternal life; live, as if this is your last day".
>>
> Sounds like needing more practice to me.

It may be indeed harder than it looks like in print and an awareness 
that grows with the years I suppose. I am not sure, but does Buddhism 
not have some similar views? In any case, it certainly means to be fully 
aware of life (and to enjoy it if we can) as we do not know the time of 
our death.

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>> By work you can understand everything which occupies and interests you
>> of course.
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>> --
>> Thomas
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-- 
Thomas

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