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Illness as a rehearsal for death?
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In Stephen Levine's book A Year to Live, he recommends that we use our minor illnesses as opportunities to practice for death.

After being very ill for four days, I have come to the conclusion that I am not at all ready to die well.  :blush:

I was miserable, depressed, and did nothing but watch DVD's and feel sorry for myself.

Guess I need more practice.  :tongue:

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Veritas]
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what takes part in practicing for death?

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: MJF]
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You mean ideally? The ego begins to relinquish its grip on preserving the self, and you begin to define yourself more as a spiritual being having a physical experience.

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Veritas]
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cool.

what did your practicing for death consist of?

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: MJF]
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oh you allready said
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were you cociously practicing or is that what you did?

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Veritas]
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You had a flu or what?


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The proof is in the pudding.

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Swami]
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No, I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so I need to eat really heathful foods or else I suffer excruciating stomach pains for 3-4 days, throw up anything I (foolishly) try to eat, and generally feel miserable and near death.

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Veritas]
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I hear that is rough. Aren't there some naturopathic "cures" for that?


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The proof is in the pudding.

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Swami]
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Sure...eating a healthful diet, no exceptions! :grin:
Every time I make an exception, I get sick.

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Veritas]
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he recommends that we use our minor illnesses as opportunities to practice for death.

Do we need to practice? Every single creature gets it "right".

"Oops! You fucked it up. :mad2:  Now you are going to be immortal!"


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The proof is in the pudding.

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Swami]
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Speaking of practice, what's up with doctors practicing medicine? Shouldn't they already have that down?  :rolleyes:


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Republican Values:

1) You can't get married to your spouse who is the same sex as you.
2) You can't have an abortion no matter how much you don't want a child.
3) You can't have a certain plant in your possession or you'll get locked up with a rapist and a murderer.

4) We need a smaller, less-intrusive government.

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Diploid]
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not practice by watching dvd's man, what the hell

i dont know if he said this, but i have always understood that the astral body and physical body (dont even comment if you dont believe this stuff i understand skeptecisim w/out people being dicks, kthx) so... when you are sick, it is the best time to practice meditation and having oobe's and learning to astral project


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Live every day like it is your first
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Live every day like it is your last
My ArT!!

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Veritas]
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So MacDonalds is out of the question?


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"A warrior is a hunter. He calculates everything. That's control. Once his calculations are over, he acts. He lets go. That's abandon. A warrior is not a leaf at the mercy of the wind. No one can push him; no one can make him do things against himself or against his better judgment. A warrior is tuned to survive, and he survives in the best of all possible fashions." ― Carlos Castaneda

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: SerioOria]
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Pointing out logical falacies, contradictions, alternative explanations, and downright errors is being a dick? Hmm...  :rolleyes:

If someone was ripping you off and I showed you how, would you consider me a friend or an asshole?


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Republican Values:

1) You can't get married to your spouse who is the same sex as you.
2) You can't have an abortion no matter how much you don't want a child.
3) You can't have a certain plant in your possession or you'll get locked up with a rapist and a murderer.

4) We need a smaller, less-intrusive government.

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Diploid]
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"Pointing out logical falacies, contradictions, alternative explanations, and downright errors is being a dick?"

As long as your agreeing with me, I'm cool with it.


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"A warrior is a hunter. He calculates everything. That's control. Once his calculations are over, he acts. He lets go. That's abandon. A warrior is not a leaf at the mercy of the wind. No one can push him; no one can make him do things against himself or against his better judgment. A warrior is tuned to survive, and he survives in the best of all possible fashions." ― Carlos Castaneda

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Veritas]
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I am not at all ready to die well

My mom used to tell me to work on improving the things I can change, and learn to accept the things I cannot.

Good advice. Your energies are wasted worrying about death; direct them toward life and you'll get more mileage.

Dunno if that helps any, but I wish you the best.  :heart:


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Republican Values:

1) You can't get married to your spouse who is the same sex as you.
2) You can't have an abortion no matter how much you don't want a child.
3) You can't have a certain plant in your possession or you'll get locked up with a rapist and a murderer.

4) We need a smaller, less-intrusive government.

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Veritas]
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You are not ready to die because you are full of life. Being ready to die is not the optimal condition. Being ready to live is.


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"A warrior is a hunter. He calculates everything. That's control. Once his calculations are over, he acts. He lets go. That's abandon. A warrior is not a leaf at the mercy of the wind. No one can push him; no one can make him do things against himself or against his better judgment. A warrior is tuned to survive, and he survives in the best of all possible fashions." ― Carlos Castaneda

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Huehuecoyotl]
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i think taking a good handful of mushrooms is probably a lot better of a way to prepare


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the bounty of life lies in thy breast

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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Swami]
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Swami said:
he recommends that we use our minor illnesses as opportunities to practice for death.

Do we need to practice? Every single creature gets it "right".

"Oops! You fucked it up. :mad2:  Now you are going to be immortal!"


I think there are exra points for style and form.


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Re: Illness as a rehearsal for death? [Re: Diploid]
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"My mom used to tell me to work on improving the things I can change, and learn to accept the things I cannot."

how does one know the difference?


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