tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post4514978616896168762..comments2024-03-27T02:13:58.088-07:00Comments on Integral Options Cafe: When the Deity Knows You're Deadwilliam harrymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-91663503161063155292008-11-21T16:23:00.000-07:002008-11-21T16:23:00.000-07:00I like the "repeat" -- made me laugh out loud - th...I like the "repeat" -- made me laugh out loud - thanks!<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Billwilliam harrymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-79021742769989715962008-11-21T16:18:00.000-07:002008-11-21T16:18:00.000-07:00yes, I believe you are correct about people having...yes, I believe you are correct about people having a powerful attachment to living/dying. I don't have the living will yet, but my wife is aware of my wishes:<BR/>- let me go<BR/>- call Venerable<BR/>- place me in my Precept robes<BR/>- cremate<BR/>- repeat (?) hehe ;)Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767903291025309306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-7846540392000364902008-11-21T16:07:00.000-07:002008-11-21T16:07:00.000-07:00I wonder about that, too. I suspect that most peop...I wonder about that, too. I suspect that most people have a powerful attachment around living vs. dying, rather than seeing both as part of the ebb and flow.<BR/><BR/>I have a living will that stipulates "no extraordinary measures" are to be taken to keep me alive (which means no life support). I figure if it's time, then my karma for this go around is at an end - time for the next adventure.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>Billwilliam harrymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06981478282688361274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617569.post-51382875134277967782008-11-21T15:52:00.000-07:002008-11-21T15:52:00.000-07:00Fascinating on the Buddhist perspective in that ar...Fascinating on the Buddhist perspective in that article. I have to wonder, though true, many different levels of consciousness - at that point is it not just an attachment to life itself to disallow being taken off life support? Quite interesting to think about.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767903291025309306noreply@blogger.com