What does a person actually know about death? Or maybe only one's attitude towards it is taken for this knowledge, for understanding the very essence? After all, if you think about it, nothing is really known about death. Everyone would like to get answers to these questions, because at least once in my life, I have thought about it.
In many world religions, the attitude towards death is ambiguous. Dogmas are based on subjective knowledge, and to believe in them or not is everyone's choice. For some, the Buddhist position may be closest. Why not? After all, judging by the way they relate to death, one might think that it never existed. Reincarnation is direct evidence of this. Modern science does not recognize it, but it does not actively deny it either. This allows one to freely think that there is still a rational link, and the rebirth of a person is a very real experience.
Orthodox Christians are urged not to sin, to do benevolent deeds, and "there" they will be reckoned or strictly asked for it. In simple words, after the human shell ceases to make movements, speak, put food in itself, and then excrete the products of its decomposition, nothing will change. As we lived here, everything will happen somewhere “there.” With only one amendment - someone will have a paradise life, while others will be grieved forever. Well, no one knows where, but you still have to live?
Small African country Ghana. There has been a tradition of making original coffins for a long time. This last earthly resting place of man reflects his interests. So, for those who like to smoke a Cuban cigar, they will make a coffin in the form of it, and a photographer will embark on a journey in a coffin in the form of a favorite camera. The funeral itself is held in a relaxed atmosphere, accompanied by cheerful dances to loud music. What do these people know? Why don't they grieve? It's simple, their attitude towards the departed person has not changed, he is alive for them. They don't just traditionally believe it, they know it.
Bali island in Indonesia. The Ballyans from the funeral are throwing a whole party. From their point of view, life is a temporary state of a person, and death gives him the opportunity to choose.
On the example of the attitude of Tibetan monks to the last breath of their neighbor's air, one can also see not sorrow, but on the contrary joy. They clearly realize that the moment of true enjoyment of freedom has approached, and from this their clear mind rejoices.
Then why groan and wring your hands theatrically at the mention of death? Wouldn't it be better to stop thinking of it as a very real action altogether? What if this is someone's cool joke that doomed its publisher to eternal Homeric laughter? And the man himself also plays up to him in this. Oddly enough, but the orthodoxy of religions gives rise to the paradox of science. The louder the phrase “Death is the logical end of the human life cycle” sounds, the more it meets resistance and gives rise to incredible paradoxes, which have yet to be proven.
