Tag Archives: death

On death: the best eulogy, according to a physicist

Posted on September 8, 2018 by

I was reminded of Aaron Freeman’s words (full text here) recently when I wanted to console to a lady on Quora whose husband of many years died suddenly in hospital.

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The dust dance #amwriting

Posted on May 20, 2018 by

I usually post on Saturday 7:45am. When I miss this deadline, like this weekend, I either do not post or I post at the same time on Sunday or Monday. Today I will do it at 7:45pm 🙂  I want … Continue reading →

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Ram Dass, Going Home #netflix

Posted on May 12, 2018 by

This short documentary is a meditation on life, death, what is important and what next. Fascinating. I loved the Seeta Ram (?) mantra that a man is chanting mid film. Can’t find it anywhere online!

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The Tibetan Book of the Dead is not about death (part 1) #happiness

Posted on November 11, 2017 by

I wanted to read this book forever but despite my interest in death and dying, I was a bit conscious of the subject. Then I watched this documentary (link to part 2 is on the right side of the video … Continue reading →

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We need to talk about dying #happiness

Posted on September 16, 2017 by

I believe that no one can be truly happy until they explore, accept and prepare for death, their own and others. Which is why I found this BBC show particularly refreshing. The fact that it ended after 3 episodes does … Continue reading →

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My guide to happiness – this is what it ultimately boils down to

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

This is a big post for me. I wanted to summarise everything I learned about happiness. I attempted to distill it to a couple of words, concepts. It took years to get here. It took some thinking, time and several … Continue reading →

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Ego vs Self from The War of Art by Steven Pressfield #happiness

Posted on April 30, 2016 by

Here’s what the Ego believes: 1) Death is real. The Ego believes that our existence is defined by our physical flesh. When the body dies, we die. There is no life beyond life. 2) Time and space are real. The … Continue reading →

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