Contemplation For Death & Life Guided Meditation

“It is crucial to be mindful of death — to contemplate that you will not remain long in this life. If you are not aware of death, you will fail to take advantage of this special human life that you have already attained.”
— Advice on Dying, by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

Our lives could end at any moment. Did you notice your reaction to that thought? It’s one we shudder to think about. Never mind the fact that one day, we will one day, lose the people we love.

Transcript

Please make yourself comfortable with any adjustments so that your back is tall and you're able to be alert and comfortable. Gently closing your eyes. I'd like to invite you to bring your focus to your breath, To just sit quietly and feel your breath. I'd like to invite you to bring your focus to your breath, To just sit quietly and feel your breath, To just sit quietly and feel your breath, To just sit quietly and feel your breath, To just sit quietly and feel your breath, To just sit quietly and feel your breath, To just feel your breath, To just feel your breath, To just feel your breath, To just feel your breath, To just feel your breath, To just feel your breath, To just feel your breath, You you Notice any places you feel stuck or emotions And if it's helpful simply notice one breath at a time you you I'd like to invite you to gently open your eyes and to look down at your body And recognize that there will be a point in time when it no longer exists Allow this recognition to be there for a few minutes Notice what feelings arise from this understanding And allow them to be there And allow them to be there But stay anchored in the impermanence of you who is alive right now You you you Please think of someone you love And understand that there will come a day when that being ceases to be And just sit with this understanding for a few moments You you you Visualize the masses of people who populate this planet And consider the fact that each one of them will one day die So, Please sit with the fact that all we have is this precious moment We don't know what will come next You You You Let your eyes open and take a few minutes to reflect In whichever way that you'd like to note this down either by thinking or perhaps making notes On what you noticed about your response to the reality of death Does it feel terrifying? Be kind and patient with whatever feelings come up We are conditioned not to think about death It can be a big adjustment when we start to do so but a very precious one When faced with the reality of death What seems important What seems important and please consider how you can use this knowledge in your everyday life Namaste