When someone passes away, we routinely perform verious rituals. Recently I was at the bedside of a dear friend who pssed away. In fact I helped her in taking the final step. I touched her feet gently and silently told her that it was time for her to move on to another space. I assured her that this space is sheer bliss and that there is nothing to fear. That it is time for her to give up the various social bonds that were holding her back. Somehow the assurance reached her and she stooped struggling. In a moment she had moved on.
The reactions of people around indicated the mindlessness that we cultivate in human society. Most considered it to be a tragedy and after a show of mourning, the grumbling, the bitching, the criticising, the bosting. started flying all around.
Someone passing away is an occassion to reflect on our beliefs about life and death, about relationships, about the purpose of coming to this world and so on.
If we do that then the occassion would be seen as a cause for celebration, as all events in life are.
Ganoba
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