In Vendanta it is natural to invite death into spiritual practice.
None of us can imagine ourselves ever ceasing to be. King Yudhishthira of ancient India when asked, "What is the greatest wonder in the whole world?" replied: "That we see people dying all around us and never think that we too will die." Even when we fall asleep, our sense of self persists throughout our dreams. And upon awaking from dream-less sleep, we know who we are as soon as our feet touch the floor. This ...