In Hindu communities, we don't necessarily have cemeteries -- we burn the bodies of our dead loved ones, and throw their ashes in the Ganges.
In my mind, this represents the stoic aspect of the Indic religions, the aspect of not getting excessively attached to things as excessive attachment leads to excessive pain. As someone who gets attached very fast to things, coming to terms with this inevitable future of mine is a little difficult. This piece was a great read and gave a much needed perspective on mortality.
Thank you for writing this, Mark. It was an eye-opening read.
In Hindu communities, we don't necessarily have cemeteries -- we burn the bodies of our dead loved ones, and throw their ashes in the Ganges.
In my mind, this represents the stoic aspect of the Indic religions, the aspect of not getting excessively attached to things as excessive attachment leads to excessive pain. As someone who gets attached very fast to things, coming to terms with this inevitable future of mine is a little difficult. This piece was a great read and gave a much needed perspective on mortality.
Brilliantly written!