Me, my Guru – on epidemics

Me, my Guru – on epidemics

“Guruji, I am afraid of dying.  I think world is coming to an end. The epidemics are the proof that my fear is true. I don’t want to die. Save me Guruji” enquired Aarthi with her voice shaking.

“Then sit and heal the whole day long” replied our Guru.

That answer sounded like nectar to our fear soaked souls!

“Then I won’t die?” asked Aarthi half relieved.

“If entire world is going to end then what ever you do can’t save you from dying” replied our Guru.

“Then why heal ?” asked someone confused and irritated.

“So that you are peaceful as you die” she replied with a mischievous smile.

                                   

“How can someone smile so casually when and where everyone is afraid of death?” that was the question that many asked that day.

But I knew now. I knew she could because she was free of conditions and expectations that we usually have from life. And as many thought she wasn’t even referring to ‘physical death’ here. Elsewhere she had explained how Parikshit sought Sage Suka’s company when he knew he was cursed to die in just 7 days. He became ‘enlightened’ as he heard ‘Bhagavam’ recitation through his Guru Sage Suka’s mouth. In short fear of physical death wanted him to put his remaining days to good use and lo! He was freed of death once and for all as he attained ‘Moksha’ – free from the cycle of birth and death! 

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# death, life, disease, epidemic, fear of death, freedom, choices, destiny, fate, everything happens for a reason, good or bad is how i see it

read related previous posts  on death : https://kantipadam.blogspot.com/search?q=death 

Points to understand and look into :

• What is it about death that frightens us? 
• For many life is going from one unfinished job to another. For others it is going from one desire to other. I have only heart complaints about both job and desires fulfilled and unfulfilled. Everyone seems to be in pain all through their life. Either being cheated by others or cheating others and self. If nothing is good about life, why are we holding on to life?
• Why can't we train our energies and intellect in understanding life, living life and making every moment and relationship worth a dime instead of living in fear of death? 

Questions answered :

• What is the better way of handling and using fear of death to living life beautifully and completely?
• What to do in times of fear?
• How to use break down situation and make it break through situation?