#death. dying

[visdiefje]

Go to bed after a long evening. 1 AM Temperature is fine. Wait, cold. Socks on. Stomach feels bad. Drink water. Toss and turn. Cold. Cold. Get out of bed. Put hoodie on. Cold. Cold. Stomach bad. Water. Wait it out. Cold. Cold. Long waiting. It doesn't stop being cold. Ok, get out of bed, go to living room, get blanket. Good now, yes? We sleep now, yes? Cold. Cold. Stomach bad. Waiting. Cold. Cold. 3 AM. UGH. GET OUT OF BED. HEATING ONTO DAY SETTINGS. TAKE TABLET FOR STOMACH. STUPID STOMACH. GET BACK IN BED. Waiting. Stomach rumbling. Cold. Not as cold. Warm. Too warm. Take socks off. Take hoodie off. Put blanket away. Waiting. Waiting. Waiting. 5 AM. Explode?

[vaultsixtynine]

i accidentally went to sleep super early and now i'm awake super early and the ennui is here in full force

[dlmchale]

NATURE'S ARIA

NATURE’S ARIA

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[akishimes]

me wearing my thumb brace: someone: wow what'd you do me: [sweats]

[camary1996]

What happens when our body dies

Dr. Judy Melinek who is a forensic pathologist explains what happens when our body dies. “The first thing that happens when you die is that your heart stops beating and blood flow ceases. Blood then pools in the parts of your body closest to the ground, a process called lividity. Because there is no more blood flow, oxygen-starved tissues stop all metabolic function. Your eyes cloud over, and…

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[camary1996]

When I die.....

When I die…..

  I’m in my prayer closet….well just coming out of it and most of my prayer time has been just telling God how incredible He is and how much I want to be with Him. 1% of me wants to be here on earth when I’m in my prayer closet and 99% wants to be with God. When I’m not in my prayer closet it’s more like 25% wants to be here and 75% want to be with God.

When I’m in my prayer closet…I’m barely…

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[viewsonmyosenji]

The Myosenji website offers a most complicated essay, "Buddhist Memorial Ceremonies at Myosenji Temple," about how death is celebrated in their temple through five different ceremonies or practices.  Among those discussed is "Urabon," in which members "send the benefits of enlightenment to the deceased to ease their present suffering and ensure that they may be reborn in a high life condition."

Seriously, no temple or priest's prayers are required from the standpoint of Buddhism.  Our own life is invariably connected to all other life through all the three existences of past, present, and future.  We need to send our prayers AND boldly advance ourselves--and that transcends to loved ones who are deceased.