We're all going to die someday. And I, and you, too. «Memento mori» or remember about death. Sooner or later it will come. Like hunger, the desire to sleep. Are you afraid of sleepiness? And does it make sense to be afraid of death? Where did the fear of death? The reasons are two. The first practical, the second - the religious. And at present - fear of pain.
Before I begin to disclose the reason - let's agree. By death we understand living creature transition to the carcass. Or when this process has already occurred. So back to our reasons.
The first reason - purely practical
Mentally we migrated during our distant ancestors - Australopithecus Pithecanthropus or. Choose yourself which of them you prettier. Let us think about them: around enemies, danger, their dying, where to go and what to do is not clear. Suddenly, during a hunt tribesman falls off a cliff. Shouting, thump, and a handful of soldiers watching as he writhes in agony, wheezing, waving his hands and then "out". Repeats this picture with N-tion intervals. Near ate the berries and not poisoned, broken arm, someone otgryzut leg. Blood, screams and panic impregnated moment. As a result, the victim dies. Or die for no reason. It is now known that from diseases, viruses and epidemics. And at the time - he was a man, and died with nothing. So imagine the picture for the delicate psyche of the first man.
Death becomes associated with pain and suffering experienced by the victim. Frightening is the pain, because each is an example of where it hurt. This fear is the basis of many rational fears:
- height;
- dogs (or other animals);
- insects (not to be confused with the fear of disgust);
- strangers (steal, rob);
- and many others ...
What is important is the fact that children have no fear of death. Exactly so long as it does not generate the parents. In the form of excessive control and care, aggressive reactions to cognitive activity and poisonous comments. A child without a parent (ie breadwinners) = terrible painful death, which he willingly and colors tell the TV.
The second, more modern reason - religious fear of death
It is no secret that dominate the world's Abrahamic religions - Judaism, Islam and Christianity. In each of them there is the concept of sin. And mortal sin. Apparently, the most serious crimes. What is sin exactly nowhere says. But it is very scary!
Life is not according to the rules leads to hell. And there is a fire, hell, torture and torment until the end of time. If you exaggerate and add the pepper goes really creepy. But there is a caveat: the price paid is only after death. Prior to this, you can do what you want. Nobody watching you "there" will not come and will not give on ass for your crimes. Thus is born the fear of death, In the light of the judge can not be fooled. He knows everything, seen everything and everything prepared for his punishment. And his anger, the Bible says a lot.
As a result, it develops a disturbing picture. It leaves its mark on the behavior and thinking. It limits the possibilities, and thus limits the life.
What to do?
"Do not piss!"
It sounds pathetic, but the recipe is correct. Make a decision and choose to stop being afraid of death. Yes, it will come. A smash you before meeting with it or not - is not so important.
Q study of death is the basis of the practice of "warrior burial". In one form or another, this initiation is present in almost all civilizations, from Australia to South America and from Yakutia to India. The essence of it is very simple: a man prepares his own grave and goes into it. Then he buried. Moment being worked through. When it comes to the realization that life has a shelf life. And he has the ability to come to an end.
Each makes a practice of his own personal experience, but make sure that on the ground better. Stuck evil, but in the brain results in order. I sincerely recommend to go through it at least once.
Two deaths will not happen, one can not escape.
Therefore, when the pripret - is not terrible. No fear of death will not make you invulnerable, but it will definitely make life easier and brighter. Pushing the boundaries of your consciousness, you increase your opportunities, and increasing the opportunities - to expand the boundaries. This is called a double bundle. By the same token, Omar Khayyam said:
"Who died, he knows that he lives!"