A Conversation of DeathIn many of his conversations, there were discussions about death-related topics. For example, in the Phaedo, it was mentioned that Plato believed that humans had two parts, the body and the soul. The body was limited, fragile, changeable, and affected by desire and pain, while the soul was infinite, strong, constant, and possessed wisdom and virtue. The body was the prison of the soul, and death was the separation of the body and the soul. The soul could return to the ideal world and come into contact with eternal forms or ideas such as truth, kindness, and beauty.
In the stories before and after the trial, one could also see the thoughts on death-related issues. For example, Utopsyphon discussed the problem of piety to God, and the Atonement of the Lord of the Rings was a response to the charges against him in court. This series of events also had a potential connection with death, because the Lord of the Rings was eventually sentenced to death.
In addition, Meng Tian also talked about death-related topics in his " Essay Collection." He had been afraid of death since he was young. After experiencing some things, he gradually changed his view of death. Different works showed conversations, thoughts, and discussions related to death from different angles.
Conversation with DeathConversation with death often stemmed from people's thoughts, fear, and curiosity about death. From personal experience, when a loved one passed away due to illness, people would deeply feel the pain of separation between life and death. They would realize that death was an objective process that everyone had to experience. When facing death, people would have many complicated emotions.
On one hand, people were afraid of death. For example, when they thought of the decline of their bodily functions, such as the appearance of white hair, memory, and physical decline, they would realize that death was gradually approaching and their hearts would be filled with fear. This fear stemmed from the unknown after death, such as whether heaven existed, whether the soul was still alive after death, whether they could meet their loved ones again, whether there was an afterlife, and so on.
On the other hand, when facing death or thinking about death, people would also have a positive attitude. When they knew that death was inevitable, they would cherish the present, complete more creation, give more love, and try not to have any regrets before death. When death truly came, even if they were extremely weak on the sickbed, people would recall their life experiences and realize that fame and fortune were no longer important. Moreover, people hoped that when death came, there would be a paradise for the soul to rest in, they could talk to their loved ones in the world, and they could be reborn. They hoped that death would be like a gentle guide, telling the parting person to put down their burdens and leave in peace. At the same time, topics related to death would also involve some social phenomena, such as the determination of death compensation in criminal cases. In addition, from a philosophical or religious point of view, it would also cause people to think deeply about death. For example, when they saw an old man who was devout to Buddha, they would think of her life and death, and then think about the nature of death.
Conversation with GodThe Chinese version of Conversation with God was published by Jiangxi People's Press, produced by Guomai Culture, translated by Li Jihong, and published in May 2015.
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