Awareness Of Death Quotes

Love of life is born of the awareness of death, of the dread of it.

Ritual disposal of the dead speaks clearly of an awareness of death, and thus an awareness of self.

Embrace your death. . . . Cherish your awareness of death as a gift from the universe.

An awareness of death encourages us to live more intensely.

Still, being fragile creatures, humans always try to hide from themselves the certainty that they will die. They do not see that it is death itself that motivates them to do the best things in their lives. They are afraid to step into the dark, afraid of the unknown, and their only way of conquering that fear is to ignore the fact that their days are numbered. They do not see that with an awareness of death, they would be able to be even more daring, to go much further in their daily conquests, because then they would have nothing to lose- for death itself is inevitable.

Awareness of death is the very bedrock of the entire path. Until you have developed this awareness, all other practices are obstructed.

Meditation is not for everybody. When you meditate you become conscious. Most people don't want to be too conscious because they are afraid of awareness, of death, and of being happy.

The fear of death comes from limited awareness.

Awakening in the morning returns us to life, and to awareness of death.

How extraordinary it is to be here at all. Awareness of death can jolt us awake to the sensuality of existence. Breath is no longer a routine inhalation of air but a quivering intake of life. The eye is quickened to the play of light and shade and color, the ear to the intricate medley of sound. This is where the meditation leads. Stay with it; rest with it. Notice how distraction is a flight from this, an escape from awe to worry and plans.

To me, man means awareness of death. I am not saying become afraid of death; that is not awareness. Just be aware of the fact that death is coming nearer and nearer and you have to be prepared for it.