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Fear of Death: Root problem of human existence


Cause of the Fear of Death: Self awareness and parallel universe of mind
What is mind? - Birth of the mind - The nature of cultural conditioning - Suicide


Awareness of Death: Escape into science, religion, art and culture


Freedom from fear: Dying while living
When death comes uninvited - Love: beginning of dying - From free will to freedom - Death with will and effort - Endless cycle of life and death - Breaking the cycle


Ten actions towards freedom from fear:
  1. Siva Study
  2. Siva Contemplation
  3. Siva Observation
  4. Siva Shrine
  5. Siva Worship
  6. Siva Ceremony and Celebration
  7. Siva Asanas (Poses)
  8. Siva Breathing: Breath of dying
  9. Siva Meditations :
    • Raman meditation
    • Who Am I?: Art of self enquiry
    • Witnessing
    • Visualizations
    • Presence of death as beloved or mother
    • Dialogue with death
    • Sound meditation
    • Beloved death: a guided meditation
    • Helping a person who is dying
  10. Siva Fasting
Signs on the path:
  • Relaxation: Beginning of awareness
  • Joy: Mind-Body Integration and witnessing
  • Tranquility: Tasting the universe
Beyond paths: Inklings of Sahajata: Living in one's own nature