@samann95014 I used to think after thinking about death you'd be all down, negative and scared. On the contrary, you'll find that a lot of things that would normally bother you, would bother you less. If you think how short this life is and how all those things that nag you would really not mean a thing at the point of death. You'll let go of things easier, feel less stressfull. You might even end up living longer !
I technically do not... although we do have 1 Rime center here in Kansas led by Lama Chuck Stanford. I do go there from time to time & also try to look for smaller groups that meet up... but Tibetan Buddhism is somewhat sparse here in Kansas/Missouri, USA. Why do you ask?
An important teaching and I always love watching Tsem Tulku. Even my 10 yr old loves to watch him. This video is very high quality too - and easy to hear. Thank you to the camera person!
@WisdomQuoteofTheDay When we accept death, we will truly live . I believe in that anyways. People like to celebrate birth, the great masters they celebrate dying because they will get a younger/newer body to carry on practicing :)
@wanwaimeng Thank you. I say things but in reality I know that I still have lots of difficulties with death, others and my own...attachements are strongs but they are not worth it to live with. Learning to let go seems an important skill to learn to meditate well on death!
@WisdomQuoteofTheDay death and attachment is very closely related :) . If we attach to having a body, we naturally fear death :) . Do you have an altar for you to do your practice?
@WisdomQuoteofTheDay Have you come across this text called the Lam Rim ? It has teachings on how to familiarise with death. In fact the whole of Lam rim is to familiarise our minds with buddhist concepts like compassion.
Mediatation one aspect of it is to familiarise with buddhist concepts :)
Thank you Tmes Tulku Rinpoche. It is good to hear it, over, and over again... I've been meditating for 13 years now, and it good to be reminded, again and again. thank you
Lama Yehse (and this lama seems to be of the same tradition) used to say, "Meditate on your own death till the tears run down your face." Tolle says," Die before you die." Don Juan says death is a good adviser. The Samurai Zen tradition says live like a dead man. Trungpa says his tutors took him to many funerals as a child. I found working in hospice very helpful. Now cancer helps me keep death close. Grateful, grateful, grateful.
wow, it's comforting to think about death in this way rather than being afraid of the unknown.. i'm doing an assignment on Tibetan Buddhism right now and I never knew anything about it before! Thanks for the video it's really helpful. :)
and btw, I agree with redlittledot - go check out RINPOCHE'S BLOG which really has many wonderful stories and show us why we should make the most of our precious live to do more more more blog (do t) tsemtulku (do t) com
actually, if you meet people who have had near death experiences, or recovered from very serious illnesses, they will tell you that it has helped them tremendously to live positively and happily. This is what the teachings on impermanence are about
As Rinpoche himself says in his book "If not now, when?": WE TALK ABOUT DEATH SO WE CAN LIVE; WE REALISE DEATH SO WE CAN MAKE OTHERS LIVE
Really, can anyone escape death? Some ask why is Buddhism so morbid...it certainly is not and Rinpoche's teachings help me to look at it in a way that helps me to live freer (if that's the right word to use). Anyway, I've been following RInpoche's blog. Do check out if you haven't. Do subscribe to Rinpoche's blog if you haven't.
Indeed, whichever belief system we belong to, we cannot escape death. I still find it difficult to say the word which shows how scared I am of this eventuality. So unless we accept the truth as Rinpoche said, we will have difficulty to deal with life issues. Thank you Rinpoche for this great teaching.
How true. This is an exceptionally good teaching. Rinpoche is so lucid. His directness cuts straight to the heart and if we do not take heed of death, we may be too late to regret not taking any actions to protect our mind against the inevitable.
Wonderful teaching ! thanks a lot tsem tulku rinpoche for posting your teachings !
Greetings from France !
leperenoel666 3 months ago
wow, hard hitting teachings! Thank you so much Rinpoche!
darylali 6 months ago
Can death meditation bring real death early on?
samann95014 1 year ago
@samann95014 I used to think after thinking about death you'd be all down, negative and scared. On the contrary, you'll find that a lot of things that would normally bother you, would bother you less. If you think how short this life is and how all those things that nag you would really not mean a thing at the point of death. You'll let go of things easier, feel less stressfull. You might even end up living longer !
ragger101 11 months ago
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wanwaimeng 1 year ago
I technically do not... although we do have 1 Rime center here in Kansas led by Lama Chuck Stanford. I do go there from time to time & also try to look for smaller groups that meet up... but Tibetan Buddhism is somewhat sparse here in Kansas/Missouri, USA. Why do you ask?
Alanna11111 1 year ago
@Alanna11111 I see, its good to be connected to a center our learning is much faster and we get the support of other sangha members lay and ordained.
Though centers are 'hospital' too :)
wanwaimeng 1 year ago
An important teaching and I always love watching Tsem Tulku. Even my 10 yr old loves to watch him. This video is very high quality too - and easy to hear. Thank you to the camera person!
Alanna11111 1 year ago
@Alanna11111 Do you belong to any dharma center ?
wanwaimeng 1 year ago
The more we denied that we are going to die.
the less we do spiritual practice.
The less we denied that we are going to die, the more we are doing spiritual practice.
Thank you for this important reminder! Death
WisdomQuoteofTheDay 1 year ago
@WisdomQuoteofTheDay When we accept death, we will truly live . I believe in that anyways. People like to celebrate birth, the great masters they celebrate dying because they will get a younger/newer body to carry on practicing :)
wanwaimeng 1 year ago
@wanwaimeng Thank you. I say things but in reality I know that I still have lots of difficulties with death, others and my own...attachements are strongs but they are not worth it to live with. Learning to let go seems an important skill to learn to meditate well on death!
WisdomQuoteofTheDay 1 year ago
@WisdomQuoteofTheDay death and attachment is very closely related :) . If we attach to having a body, we naturally fear death :) . Do you have an altar for you to do your practice?
wanwaimeng 1 year ago
@WisdomQuoteofTheDay Have you come across this text called the Lam Rim ? It has teachings on how to familiarise with death. In fact the whole of Lam rim is to familiarise our minds with buddhist concepts like compassion.
Mediatation one aspect of it is to familiarise with buddhist concepts :)
wanwaimeng 1 year ago
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Everyone should watch this!
heavydiesel 1 year ago
Thank you Tmes Tulku Rinpoche. It is good to hear it, over, and over again... I've been meditating for 13 years now, and it good to be reminded, again and again. thank you
suzukidas2 1 year ago
Lama Yehse (and this lama seems to be of the same tradition) used to say, "Meditate on your own death till the tears run down your face." Tolle says," Die before you die." Don Juan says death is a good adviser. The Samurai Zen tradition says live like a dead man. Trungpa says his tutors took him to many funerals as a child. I found working in hospice very helpful. Now cancer helps me keep death close. Grateful, grateful, grateful.
shabkar 1 year ago
this is one of my favorite video teaching by HE Tsem Rinpoche
MayOngSelangor 1 year ago
wow, it's comforting to think about death in this way rather than being afraid of the unknown.. i'm doing an assignment on Tibetan Buddhism right now and I never knew anything about it before! Thanks for the video it's really helpful. :)
lilmissnosey 1 year ago
What a great tool Rinpoche is giving us!
WisdomQuoteofTheDay 1 year ago
Its been long time I didnt see him. Hope him well
hardcloud 1 year ago
and btw, I agree with redlittledot - go check out RINPOCHE'S BLOG which really has many wonderful stories and show us why we should make the most of our precious live to do more more more blog (do t) tsemtulku (do t) com
thedharmaprincess 1 year ago
actually, if you meet people who have had near death experiences, or recovered from very serious illnesses, they will tell you that it has helped them tremendously to live positively and happily. This is what the teachings on impermanence are about
As Rinpoche himself says in his book "If not now, when?": WE TALK ABOUT DEATH SO WE CAN LIVE; WE REALISE DEATH SO WE CAN MAKE OTHERS LIVE
thedharmaprincess 1 year ago
Really, can anyone escape death? Some ask why is Buddhism so morbid...it certainly is not and Rinpoche's teachings help me to look at it in a way that helps me to live freer (if that's the right word to use). Anyway, I've been following RInpoche's blog. Do check out if you haven't. Do subscribe to Rinpoche's blog if you haven't.
blog(dot)tsemtulku(dot)com
RedLittleDot 1 year ago
awesomely weird profound experience all good!
bodunchar 1 year ago
Indeed, whichever belief system we belong to, we cannot escape death. I still find it difficult to say the word which shows how scared I am of this eventuality. So unless we accept the truth as Rinpoche said, we will have difficulty to deal with life issues. Thank you Rinpoche for this great teaching.
ketchup9963 1 year ago
How true. This is an exceptionally good teaching. Rinpoche is so lucid. His directness cuts straight to the heart and if we do not take heed of death, we may be too late to regret not taking any actions to protect our mind against the inevitable.
horshabang 1 year ago
A wonderful teaching. Thank you so much, precious Rinpoche.
librogeek 1 year ago