There are some pretty significant flaws in the methodology, in my opinion (namely the researcher's inadequate understanding of the whole "no-self" thing, and the lack of importance placed on meditation experience). But it's still worth checking out. I really enjoyed it.
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Agree. I fear suffering. "Tubes/hospitals/meds/pain," as
@fuzzylogic8250 puts it. Also humiliation, degradation, insanity, incapacity, & being a burden to others. All of that terrifies me. Being dead, though, as I understand it, is the end of suffering. I don't fear that. -
I take it you are not a big believer in rebirth? I have been reading about "imagining" lesser rebirth & immense suffering not because they are real but because they open our heads up to dealing with suffering during our final days and finding acceptence. Imagining vs belief.
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I don't take seriously the idea that when I die I'll be reborn as something else. I reckon it will just be over. Don't know, of course, but that's my working assumption. Rebirth theory is great for understanding the current situation, moment to moment, day to day.
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I weary of what people believe. Even Buddhist. This imagining take on things may solve that for me. Like, you know Faith verses Buddhist faith. Imagining is a practice and we are advised to have faith in the practice. I want to study this more.
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Right now I'm going to bed and imagine myself dead.
Maybe I will have more on this tomorrow. Thank you for your time and words. -
I for one hope you wake up tomorrow,
@fuzzylogic8250.
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