PREPARING FOR DEATH

Swiss Retreat 2019 Group Interviews 14 (9:40-11:02)

Yogi: I’m very aware that I will die. Do you have suggestions how to practice for death?

Sayadaw: You have to practice mindfulness in a steady, non-forceful way so that it becomes a part of your life – and mindfulness has gained momentum where you have more moments when mindfulness carries you. 

We have to make mindfulness the habit so that when we’re dying, that’s the habit that comes to the fore.

When we’re dying, the body has no more strength and the mind has very little strength, and it is not the time to start then.