8 'Stages of death' Meditation

[@James-lb7yd]

Preparing for an event that 100% will happen to all, has a way of making one focus on what is important in life while we are still alive.

[@amithagiladi8946]

Yes

[@Saganism]

Truth.

[@Quest.For.Mastery]

I came across this just now after launching my Death Coaching business this week and am researching death meditations for my future clients. This one is incredible. Thank you sooo much!

[@mprosiles]

Any others you've found that you recommend?

[@Tsechen287]

“ if you understand Death, you won’t have the thought to harm any beings” - Buddha

[@mattrhys-roberts2983]

Too often, due to lack of such an education, my loved ones have died in fear and struggle, and we have been left in sadness and confusion. I hope that these teachings will put an end to such suffering.

[@materialsgirl469]

Thank you, that was a beautifully concise meditation. Your a fabulous teacher, please continue to teach.

[@Buddha-bei-die-Fische]

Thank you so much for your guidance and light. Practicing this mediatation is touching me in many ways. It has become a place of refuge in itself. Thank you! 🌹

[@dorjelobsang1825]

This format for the stages of death meditation is so well formulated very advanced……straight away I felt my heart move multiple times throughout the entire process and with the added continuity of recollection of one’s “Refuge” and “Bodhichitta” instills a calm. Excellent work Venerable~La Your ever devout work s blessing of inspiration influence and encouragement to all who listen and hear well 🙇🏽‍♂️🙏🏼

[@void3824]

Very interesting. This gave me a lot of insight. Thank you for sharing!

[@tilakrajbabel]

Thoroughly great meditation and I had an experience which was never before

[@James-lb7yd]

I advise no only to learn about death while we are still alive, but learn about the process and let it go and let the process happen when the time comes. To avoid going through the stages of death and things not happening as planned, please prepare and let it happen as it will. ☸

[@klowther247]

Thank you for sharing this simply beautiful meditation. It brought great peace to my mind. 🌻🙏

[@Alreadygone-qg5qw]

Death is not to be feared butembraced.

[@DURGESH-gy8hb]

very very powerful meditation i feel i am leaving all my brain hurdles when i do it.

[@reginadegiovanni6685]

🙏🙏🙏 thank you for this teaching 🌼🌼🌼

[@DhyanaaWithSaumya]

I shall be coming back to this often. Very powerful.

[@rajveercreation9629]

Great buudhist lama lojang yonten namo bahgwan buudh 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jonathanrogers1346]

Wow that was intense!!! definitely a different form of meditation.

[@templeofmeow3932]

good meditation. Im dying in the near future. multiple organs failing. I wish the earthly task list wasnt on here. many people die alone with no help. and yeah i refuse to reincarnate again. im almost 6,000 years old and exhausted of earth. i would like to exist in a celestial realm.

[@silenceofdark29]

Great meditation thank you very much.. To add some gayan( insight) in my path 👣

[@martinavidlakova579]

Very nice many thanks

[@mr1001nights]

This is not a meditation on death, but a meditation on immortality. She focuses on the soul and reincarnation (literal immortality) as well as on the things and circumstances the person leaves behind (their legacy or “symbolic immortality”); presenting, on top of that, an idealized version of these events (beautifully planned and satisfactory planetary exit, absence of pain, alluring visions, favorable reincarnation etc). This is all based on the (quite understandable) desire to escape from the fear and meaninglessness - the mysterious terror a true meditation on death generates. I tried it a few months ago, simply trying to imagine my own lifeless body (and a bit later that of my mother). That’s it. No reincarnation stories, no ideal legacy. Just the lifeless body. Of course, since I’m young and healthy, I had, to make it realistic in my mind, think of something like an accident that would cause my death. With my mom it was natural causes. I only did it for a few minutes, but the result was that for the next few days I had ego reactions and felt unpleasantly emotional. It confirmed the direct relationship that the ego has with it’s antithesis (death). I think this meditation can be productive, but only if one has been doing sufficient “normal” breath-focused meditation, as well as living a mindful, moral life. I intend to try the meditation again when I bring my life up to these standards.

[@sindhura1341]

My problem is I m born in.egomaniac family that always tried to oppress me I lived a destitute life in brahmakumaris for year then in exile but I didn't beg anything from society or people, but still some how my family & all others tried to came close turning too sadistic & playing egomaniac melodramas I can't take this , I already suffered from severe anxiety/ depression in the past .. Osho is my breath, i badly want to relieve myself from this current life trap & end all my karmic connection with this society , if I have next life I want to take birth in couple who are highly consciousness , preferably Osho 's who can give me all love for what i am & nurture my attributes I can live with such elite people without struggling with substandard frequency. Can I make my dream life possible ?!

[@user-hu7ym1ex1o]

@@sindhura1341 I hope you're still with us and are feeling better. Sweetheart, it is in your best interest to forgive your family, and try and get along with them, while staying true to yourself. It'll only tear you up inside if you don't. Wishing you all the best.

[@jessicakbruhn]

@@sindhura1341 Anything and everything is possible. I think you will get your intention when you fully embrace the possibility of being reborn in a less favourable place with unconscious parents again in order to learn and integrate karmic lessons. The process of forgiveness can be multi-layered. It is wise not to be in active relationship with those whose actions abuse us. Separation and healing yourself is key. Here is a wonderful resource on how to forgive for YOURSELF and recognize that you too may have been egomaniacal/sadistic, etc. in a previous life, neutralize the emotional response and embrace all outcomes. Forgiveness also doesn't necessarily mean reconciliation. Here's a fantastic resource. Best to you! learningtoforgive.com/9-steps/

[@Alreadygone-qg5qw]

No

[@thetruthseeker5448]

@Sindhura Divte How are you? Just checking on you to see how you are doing now. Just type up something and let us know. there are people who do care for others, not for the sake of a god or deity, but as being part of humanity. I do care because I DO care, not because someone asked me to or on behalf of someone else

[@nicminosora211]

Deep and lovely.

[@chanda2468]

Stages of death 1. You can't see clear , EYES got weakness and all black . 2. You can't hear. EAR not useful. silence like Deaf . 3. You can't feel any smells . NOSE got weak. 4. You can't taste . TONGUE Inactive. 5. You can't move. BODY lay down on bed. 6. You Can't talk . Just thinking . 7. Only breath , Open mouth and making sound. even you can't hear your breathing sound . WE HAVE TO FACE THIS. DO GOOD THINGS . WHAT You THINK IN LAST SECOND , IT WILL BRING You GOOD OR BAD PLACE IN NEXT LIFE .🙏

[@V__Vahaa]

Hearing is actually the last sense to go! ( I am an end of life worker)

[@marcyallison5996]

The end of the world may be coming soon so where will we be reborn? I as many of my friends do not want to come back the way the world is today!

[@nataliehilton1537]

@@V__Vahaasame and true.

[@leoweinek165]

Thank you! 🌹🙏

[@laluna5548]

What happens if we manage to recognize the clear light as the ultimate truth? Do we still reincarnate ? Can one choose?

[@humbertoochoatrujillo1154]

This video sesión Is the wonder of all teaches of all kind.

[@PhunchokAngmo-s6v]

Chaktsal 🙏🙏🙏💐🌈

[@kartarbhagwat407]

Thoughtless meditation is a complete and successful meditation because in this meditation all the thoughts of mind are diminished Only the Respiration can be realized within self and That's the technique of Vipassna meditation which purification the body and mind and bring the peace and happiness in our lives we can easily experience through the physical body and mind But in meditation our physical body has not so important through the meditation

[@RhythmicFreedom]

🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼 thank you , always.

[@victortancheongwee]

To know death is all friction. No one ever dies and come back to tell us, Those who have death experience come back is no death. If it is really death he wont be back, right??? Just dont do evil, dont harm other, that is good enough.

[@cottrosbc]

Thanks❤

[@Alreadygone-qg5qw]

I died already it feels strange

[@FlamingSwordOfWisdom108]

Notice the bardo’s of the day. The betweenness. Wow 🤯 ❤❤❤

[@ВладМазур-у7и]

You are Angel

[@rseyedoc]

Is there a longer version of this that includes visualization of the collapse of channels and chakras?

[@MartinLutharKing1]

sadu sadu sadu. this is so great.

[@kikidaqui]

I like it , it is very therapeutic .

[@multimillionaire8489]

No no coming back here again.. evolving through the cosmos... all memories and knowledge retained. Like TEHUTI /THOTH DOES

[@chanda2468]

Stages of death 1. You can't see clear , EYES got weakness and all black . 2. You can't hear. EAR not useful. silence like Deaf . 3. You can't feel any smells . NOSE got weak. 4. You can't taste . TONGUE Inactive. 5. You can't move. BODY lay down on bed. 6. You Can't talk . Just thinking . 7. Only breath , Open mouth and making sound. even you can't hear your breathing sound . WE HAVE TO FACE THIS. DO GOOD THINGS . WHAT You THINK IN LAST SECOND , IT WILL BRING You GOOD OR BAD PLACE IN NEXT LIFE .🙏

[@anshuman5331]

@@chanda2468 These are wrong stages. Person can hear till the very last

[@edwardperl-scott7498]

I'm gonna meditate my conciou-sneous /white light to red right out of my body and>> >>>ride the wind!

[@agonydefeat8275]

To do list 1. Death meditation 2. Death meditation 3. Death meditation aso

[@SpiritualFacts]

this is what exactly i'm contemplating. Are you pissed off?

[@agonydefeat8275]

@@SpiritualFacts Me not, but you seem to. I mean that you have to do this kinda meditation in every situation, to become real aware that this life is gonna end. In russian orthodoxy they have something quite simular.

[@SpiritualFacts]

@@agonydefeat8275 Yeah. I'm doing death meditation, bardo, Impermanence meditation. All things in my to do list. It's quiet liberating too at the same time

[@agonydefeat8275]

@@SpiritualFacts I guess i know what you mean. Takes a lot of practice to get quiet and become aware of death, especially when you got a fear and panic disease like me.

[@ghuyakalika]

Wonderful 😁

[@manaseekadaam1176]

What is the right time to meditate on death ? And what if we meditate but if we do not leave physical body.

[@frenzydigitalmedia857]

Thank you

[@eileenryan7132]

Question: Where does the teaching for 8 stages of death Originate? Is this teaching directly from the Buddha or was it derived from the experience of the monks over the Centuries?

[@thetruthseeker5448]

Yes a good question

[@skjames1981]

Dear Friend, it was called by Buddha or from Buddha. It is a natural science and you can not unfollow that. You should remember there are only 3 principals / rules that has been designed by Lord Buddha. These rules are: A death is certain The Lord of death is unstoppable Life leaks away continually There is not enough time to pratice The time of death is uncertain No telling when it will happen No telling how it will happen The body is Fragile Only Dharma can help when you die Wealth cannot help Friends and family cannot help Your body cannot help

[@chanda2468]

Stages of death 1. You can't see clear , EYES got weakness and all black . 2. You can't hear. EAR not useful. silence like Deaf . 3. You can't feel any smells . NOSE got weak. 4. You can't taste . TONGUE Inactive. 5. You can't move. BODY lay down on bed. 6. You Can't talk . Just thinking . 7. Only breath , Open mouth and making sound. even you can't hear your breathing sound . WE HAVE TO FACE THIS. DO GOOD THINGS . WHAT You THINK IN LAST SECOND , IT WILL BRING You GOOD OR BAD PLACE IN NEXT LIFE .🙏

[@viriya2569]

Answer: Once I had a similar question. What I have found out so far is -- In the Theravada tradition, based on many suttas in Tipitaka, these formula of Maraṇasati first appears in the Buddhaghosa's Path of Purification (Visuddhimagga, c. 5th century), Chapter 8 as Recollection of Death. It is commonly practiced, my teacher's said, as one of 'Four Protective Meditations', for it protects you from wasting your life on unimportant things or trivial matters in this life. Also, I have seen them on the Internet as Atisha (11th century)'s Nine Points of Contemplation on death in the Tibetan Gelug tradition. (e.g. Tibetan Tradition of Mental Development, Chapter 4 Death Awareness )

[@Tsechen287]

You’ve to read Guru Rinpoches “ Termas”. Read in Tibetan or English translated ones.

[@jampakaldan6552]

Thank You. I will revisit this many times. Unfortunately my dad just committed suicide. Does this change the whole process? Anyone with knowledge of what happens if you suicide.

[@Sam-bo7cv]

Can anyone said mi which one best time suitable for the doing death meditation now I tried but left in half because I feel fear don't know

[@root123]

Popular buddhism

[@chingrida]

I beleive in meditation. But I am too flustered to completely concentrate while meditating. So, despite my best attempt to follow along, I don't feel any of the stages mentioned here. Can someone guide me?

[@mreynaert9997]

I would like to suggest to listen to the video at least seven times (this is the amount that the mind needs to properly grasp the information) Then continue to listen to it and follow the visualisation. The more familiar, the stronger the effect. Doing this meditation for many times, plants the seeds inside of your mind so that you will be able to remember the information at the moment of death. You then will not be overwhelmed by all the phenomena experienced during the death process.

[@chingrida]

@@mreynaert9997 Thank you for the guidance. 🙂

[@timothygeorge2530]

Might it be possible to consider that consciousness is a glimpse of a thought of the universe, oh noble one?

[@umakantgairola7726]

Doesn't matter anyway whatever has been discussed. What matter is as to how abandon the gross physical body at will.

[@taidelek9994]

Remember Refuge and Remember Alturism . Om Ah Hu 🙏

[@beckyawino6995]

My question is what is bodichitta and refuge ?

[@angusmacgyver]

From a Western atheistic perspective, this Buddhist way of meditating your death feels a bit like cheating. I don't believe in rebirth so the last part doesn't make sense to me. And if you have born into Buddhist culture and you really believe in rebirth you got this easy :D I also didn't have a refuge in my mind while doing this meditation or Boddhicita (sp.?). Previously when I meditated about death I used to get almost a panic attack and figuratively felt the Grim Reaper coming to get me, like absolute terror, but not this time.

[@t-break4523]

Acording to science, nothing in the universe can be destroyed or created, it just can be transformed. I study chemistry and my girlfriend studies biology, we are made of molecules that are made of atoms that did not have life or awarness, yet that molecules seems that know what they are doing in every single cell in your body, like if they were conscious. Life can not be created or destroyed it just can be transformed.

[@NetSkillNavigator]

@@t-break4523 Right.. Life goes on. Only ego/identity dies.

[@whocares6218]

What does she mean by refuge and boddhisatva? Im not a buddhist so i dont know the terms..

[@Jaggosaddo]

Here’s some links that can help: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refuge_(Buddhism) en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhisattva

[@ugyen1955]

Refuge means to go under the wings of , sort of take shelter under . Bodhisattva is like being who can reached ultimate liberation but choose not to go beyond suffering and return to the world to help other beings achieve liberation first , liberation from cycle of suffering

[@HeathenCryptid]

Most of the references to refuge actually referenced not Bodhisattva but Bodhicitta, a different concept. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhicitta

[@aniketsinghbasnet9340]

Boddhi chitta is a heart that does not seperate,it is heart that is developed by a person by constantly practicing love and oneness through meditation and good action and good speach and inner smile.and the refugee she means is taking refugee in this boddhichitta.its simple and relevent

[@LastYak]

You can take refuge to someone who will support you.. rather it be jesus or Allah.

[@MegaRoteschorle]

i perceive the thought of karma leading to a strong healthy body is kinda abelist, or am i missing something?

[@VenYonten]

It can sound like ableism and maybe even is but not in a disrespectful sense- Buddhism is nothing if not pragmatic. We are taking the most conducive conditions for study and practice which usually involves a lot of physical health independence but doesn’t have to of course. Folks with disabilities are often the best practitioners.

[@jamesbond5423]

death... de at h...de a th...break down these words and find out all the meaning from the original language and see what you come up with. I have found meditation to be great!!! Though I think it is just as important to really have the full knowledge of the language we speak and choose to follow. That means learn question teach and always remind people to only grasp the truth and great energy

[@redwaldcuthberting7195]

What are you on about? It's from Ænglisc/Englisc: dēath from Proto-Germanic dauthuz.

[@redwaldcuthberting7195]

Before that it was *dhowtus in Proto-Indo-European.

[@redwaldcuthberting7195]

You won't find the meaning by sitting and breaking the word into syllables. You find it by learning the etymology...

[@anastefania8759]

Wow... i feel small

[@max-z2d]

I read thar before becoming or entering the womb of your mother there are so many opportunities in terms of visions to go to the pure lands. Why did you not explain or mention it here venerable geshema?

[@sabasn1611]

🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔But my question is why at all will I meditate to go into another birth?? What's the point?? I think the ultimate goal is to submerge in the light forever. Then?? Can you please explain?? I don't want to ever come back into any body.

[@thegreatestpotato6460]

I am not dying only to be born again straight away, screw that i never want another life after this i want out in this lifetime. Also what about near death experiences, what they experience doesnt sound like this at all and some of them apparently get to hang out with Jesus in heaven for eternity... so i dont get it?

[@mariusleroy8895]

Jesus, the universe, unconditional love, Norse gods, indian gods. It’s all the same Force.

[@thegreatestpotato6460]

@@mariusleroy8895 Maybe your right, like zero point or as some buddhists apparently call it the basis.

[@thongt801]

Adidaphat

[@NeoHomoSapien]

👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@irhamp12]

❤

[@MangoDaVille]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@rajveercreation9629]

World buudhist fes lama ven lozang yonten gret

[@technicalmusicmind6731]

It's called samadhi

[@mahashaktishaali9704]

Yeh kitni practice se death aayegi...plz tell...

[@eddytrevalen7126]

Is there actually any person close to dying like myself. All comments seem to come from healthy in mind and body people xxx

[@gaurav9134]

Will I surely get liberation after this or onceagain I have to take birth on this bloody earth

[@dhanushkgowda8570]

Desires is root cause of all the pain...and you are having Desire for liberation

[@DJSTOEK]

💘

[@psa4026]

Where can I find the original source of this meditation in the Pali Canon?

[@thetruthseeker5448]

I do not think you can find this in the Pali Canon. Theravadins only follow the Pali Canon. this is Tibetan Buddhism, they follow different texts. Nevertheless I too would like to know the original source for my study purposes. Any help?

[@foofungloong6857]

this is HYT..highest yoga tantra

[@fabiopoza]

Great!!

[@nigelsheppard625]

I found the language that the nun uses here is a bit of a barrier. She's using words that not many people who may not have been university educated readily use. It's also a bit wordy as a guided meditation.

[@joeasberry6014]

This is probably just to get people a little acclimated for their own practice, without her voice. Also, you can find out meanings of words to better understand the concepts. Good luck on your practice mate

[@Kidge.6081]

Then leave a poopy comment so we all know how you feel and move on to the next one.

[@rajveercreation9629]

I am Indian buudhist only one god prins budha masangaer of god

[@devicakhan6590]

This is scary I don’t want even think of this omg 😱

[@LastYak]

Death is inevitable.. accepting and meditating on it will liberate from suffering.

[@Kidge.6081]

At what point will you want to think about it? Are you going to a job interview completely oblivious of what will be expected of you and with no skills or training? No. No. I studied for 4 years and researched the company and learned about the interview process and even practiced answering the questions they might ask, what the company needs and what the interviewer will be expecting. I bought new clothes and a car so I can impress my boss, coworkers and get a raise soon! But I don’t want to even think about my graduation from life. That is too scary because I don’t understand the first thing about it. Nor do I want to. So I’ll ignore it until I have no choice, then die in fear, pain and confusion. Same as my loved ones but they’ll have many more years of suffering left. I missed the chance to show them how to die peacefully.

[@chingrida]

Meditating is impossible when your mom shouts from the bathroom, "pick up the phone." Still, I continue practicing mediation. So, should I meditate in the night?

[@anshuman5331]

Not after 10:30 pm After 3:30 in the morning u can meditate

[@anshuman5331]

Watch Yogi anandji video. Hr has complete course on Kundalini, meditation

[@InesAzaiez]

@@anshuman5331 why not after 3:30pm please? Thanks

[@anshuman5331]

@@InesAzaiez 3:30 pm you can meditate.

[@InesAzaiez]

@@anshuman5331 hi thanks for the quick response 🙏🏼 My question is why it is Not recommended to meditate betwee. 10:30 pm and 3:30am? Thank you

[@kolonelsmith1309]

it's kinda depressing to hear this

[@dragonchr15]

This is in Israel? Seriously?

[@yaelcohen1733]

There are not only Jews is Israel

[@dharmendrahc1985]

Namo Buddhay

[@Nooneself]

Not a safe practice . Potential for unwanted side effects. Best Wishes

[@valiantchong9019]

Question why there is a rebirth like the eternal continuity rebirth law of karma... what is the purpose of rebirth... if there is no purpose why we here if we all are consciously need to detach our self out of this world.. I am confused

[@satando1234]

No purpose like that. The truth is its a normal like sun goes down when evening and up when morning. Just normal. No god created the world or heaven.

[@panthergigs788]

Don't die by religious view.. You will get nothing.. Leave with pure life no need death meditation.

[@ericdravennevermore2566]

Lol

[@justaguywithaturban6773]

What is so funny ?

[@TuAMiMeLaPelas76]

14:48 Fuck no! I’m not gonna reincarnate Bye bye looney. Stop the Samsara’s wheel!

[@lovelovelovehappyhappyhappy]

Thank you