“If things do not exist as fixed, independent entities, then how can they die? Our notion of death as the sudden expiration of that which was once so real starts to unwind. If things do not exist in their own right and are flickering rather than static, then we can no longer fear their ultimate demise. We may fear their instability, or their emptiness, but the looming threat of death starts to seem absurd. Things are constantly dying, we find. Or rather, they are constantly in flux, arising and passing away with each moment of consciousness.”
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Mark Epstein
Mark Epstein is a renowned author born in 1953. His works primarily explore the intersection of Buddhist philosophy and psychology, as well as the application of these ideas in contemporary life. more
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