Don't Mourn The Dead

You must not mourn death, for it comes to all things. You must not cry when it occurs, even though you know you are going to. There is nothing wrong with the passage of life in the world. Instead of lamenting a person's passing in this realm, rejoice in their achievements and accomplishments. Relish in their marks left upon the world, and remember them until you die, so they can continue to live on through memories.

It is not an evil thing, that death. It is something which simply governs people. It tells us that we must do what we can when we can because we can't always do it. It motivates us to do something with ourselves, because we won't have forever to do it. It is the driving force of all that is done and achieved. People do things because they will eventually die and be unable to do them.

Don't be sad when someone close dies. You're going to die too, but you won't cry for yourself (partly because you'll be dead of course). Yes, that person no longer is living, but do not insult their previous existence by wishing they were still in our world. Rather take pride in the fact that their life has reach its conclusion, which is a phenomenon in itself. The ending of life is the beginning of a new. Mourning the deceased is to be expected, but honoring them is a much more difficult, yet prideful, thing to do.

Next time a loved one dies, take pride in their life. Be proud of their life's accomplishments, and how they might have affected the way that you live. Then continue to live and pass on the joys of life to youth all across the world. Attachment will get in the way of doing this. Attachment will keep you bound emotionally to that person, and cause you to grieve. But not all is lost. We do not know what happens when we die. Some people claim they know, but they don't. Don't cry or mourn for someone when they very well may be in a separate realm and in an unhappy mood because they have caused their loved ones sadness. The deceased do not wish to cause people sadness with their passing. So do not be sad.