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La Muerte como la Última Estación:
Preparándonos para el viaje sin miedo
Hemos recorrido un camino interesante juntos en mis dos últimas publicaciones en la Comunidad de #Holos&Lotus. Primero, hablamos de cómo sanar nuestra psique volviendo a la tierra y superando el "Déficit de Naturaleza". Luego, abordamos cómo sanar nuestra relación con el dinero, entendiendo que no es solo papel, sino energía. Hoy, siento que es el momento natural de tocar el tercer pilar, quizás el más importante y el menos hablado: nuestra relación con el final del ciclo.
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Vivir aquí en la zona rural de Ontario, Canadá, me ha regalado una perspectiva que jamás tuve durante mis 53 años en la ciudad. En la urbe, la muerte se esconde; sucede en habitaciones estériles de hospital o se maquilla en funerarias. Pero aquí, en el bosque, la muerte ocurre a plena vista y con una dignidad asombrosa. Veo cómo las hojas caen para convertirse en el abono que nutrirá la primavera; veo cómo un árbol viejo cede su espacio a los brotes jóvenes.
No hay drama en el bosque, solo ciclos. Y me pregunto: ¿Por qué nosotros los humanos, siendo parte de la naturaleza, vivimos aterrorizados de nuestro propio otoño?
La paradoja de la preparación
Nos pasamos la vida preparándonos para todo. Nos preparamos años para una carrera profesional, nos preparamos meses para una boda, e incluso nos preparamos nueve meses para la llegada de un bebé con cursos, libros y "baby showers". Celebramos la llegada, pero tememos a la partida.
Sin embargo, la muerte es la única certeza absoluta que tenemos desde el momento en que nacemos. El filósofo estoico Séneca, en sus “Cartas a Lucilio”, nos dejó una enseñanza que resuena a través de los siglos:
"Toda la vida no es más que un viaje hacia la muerte... Quien ha aprendido a morir, ha desaprendido a ser esclavo." — Séneca.
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Prepararse para la muerte no debe ser un acto mórbido ni depresivo; al contrario, es el acto supremo de libertad. Al igual que organicé mis finanzas para tener paz mental (como les conté en mi post anterior), organizar mi partida es un acto de amor hacia mí mismo y hacia quienes dejo atrás.
Del tabú al "Buen Morir"
Viniendo de nuestra cultura latina en Venezuela, el tema de la muerte suele estar cargado de mucho dolor, luto negro y, a veces, superstición. Se evita hablar de ello en la cena "para no atraer la mala suerte". Pero el silencio no nos protege, solo nos deja desarmados cuando llega el momento.
La comunidad de Holos&Lotus promueve el desarrollo del Ser, y una parte fundamental de ese desarrollo es la aceptación de la impermanencia. La psiquiatra suiza Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, pionera en los estudios sobre la muerte y los cuidados paliativos, dijo en su libro “La rueda de la vida”:
"Es la negación de la muerte la que hace que la vida carezca de sentido." — Elisabeth Kübler-Ross.
Cuando aceptamos que nuestro tiempo es finito, dejamos de posponer los sueños. Dejamos de pelear por tonterías. La consciencia de la muerte es, irónicamente, la mejor maestra de vida.
¿Cómo nos preparamos? (Más allá del testamento)
Prepararse no es solo tener un seguro funerario o un testamento legal (aunque eso es importante para no dejar problemas a la familia). Me refiero a la preparación del alma y las emociones.
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Vivir en el campo me ha enseñado a viajar ligero. Aquí, cuando llega el invierno, la naturaleza se despoja de todo lo que no es esencial. Nosotros deberíamos hacer lo mismo. Una forma humana y espiritual de prepararse incluye:
Limpiar el sótano emocional: No esperar al lecho de muerte para perdonar o pedir perdón. "Cerrar ciclos", un tema muy tocado en Hive, es vital aquí. Irse a dormir cada noche sin deudas emocionales.
El desapego material: En mis 16 años aquí, he aprendido que no somos dueños de nada, solo administradores temporales. Mis cosas, mi casa, e incluso mi cuerpo, son préstamos de la Tierra.
Hablarlo con naturalidad: Con mi familia, intento hablar de esto sin miedo. "¿Qué música les gustaría que suene?", "¿Cómo quieren ser recordados?". Al normalizar la conversación, le quitamos el poder al miedo.
La lección de la nube
Para cerrar esta reflexión, quiero compartir una imagen que me ayuda mucho, proveniente del maestro zen Thich Nhat Hanh. Él nos invita a observar una nube. Cuando la nube "muere", no desaparece; se transforma en lluvia, que luego se convierte en río, y luego en té.
"La nube no tiene miedo de morir porque sabe que se convertirá en lluvia. No hay nacimiento ni muerte, solo transformación." — Thich Nhat Hanh, en “No Death, No Fear”.
Yo soy esa nube. Tú eres esa nube.
Desde mi hogar en Canadá, mirando los árboles que duermen esperando su transformación, los invito a vivir plenamente hoy. No porque la muerte nos aceche, sino porque la vida nos invita. Prepararse para partir es, en realidad, la mejor forma de atreverse a vivir.
Me gustaría preguntarles con mucho respeto: ¿Tienen miedo a pensar en este tema o lo ven como una transición natural? ¿Han tenido conversaciones sobre cómo les gustaría que fuera su despedida?
Creciendo como persona, busca y encuentra lo que necesitas para ser un mejor humano en la Comunidad Holos&Lotus. De seguro, hay un tema que te llamará la atención.
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Death as the Final Station:
Preparing for the journey without fear.
We've come a long way together in my last two posts in the #Holos&Lotus Community. First, we talked about healing our psyche by returning to the earth and overcoming "Nature Deficit". Then, we addressed healing our relationship with money, understanding that it's not just paper, but energy. Today, I feel it's the natural time to touch on the third pillar, perhaps the most important and least discussed: our relationship with the end of the cycle.
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Living here in rural Ontario, Canada, has given me a perspective I never had during my 53 years in the city. In the city, death is hidden; it happens in sterile hospital rooms or is disguised in funeral homes. But here, in the forest, death occurs in plain sight and with astonishing dignity. I see the leaves fall to become the compost that will nourish spring; I see an old tree give way to young shoots.
There is no drama in the forest, only cycles. And I ask myself: Why do we humans, being part of nature, live in terror of our own autumn?
The Paradox of Preparation
We spend our lives preparing for everything. We prepare for years for a career, for months for a wedding, and even for nine months for the arrival of a baby with courses, books, and baby showers. We celebrate the arrival, but fear the departure.
However, death is the only absolute certainty we have from the moment we are born. The Stoic philosopher Seneca, in his "Letters to Lucilius," left us with a teaching that resonates through the centuries:
"All of life is nothing but a journey toward death... He who has learned to die has unlearned how to be a slave." — Seneca.
Image generated and edited with our own elements and the help of Canva Pro's Magic Studio and Magic Capture tools.
Preparing for death should not be a morbid or depressing act; on the contrary, it is the supreme act of freedom. Just as I organized my finances to have peace of mind (as I shared in my previous post), organizing my departure is an act of love for myself and for those I leave behind.
From Taboo to “A Good Death”
Coming from our Latin culture in Venezuela, the topic of death is often fraught with pain, mourning, and sometimes superstition. It's avoided at dinner parties “so as not to attract bad luck.” But silence doesn't protect us; it only leaves us defenseless when the time comes.
The Holos&Lotus community promotes the development of the Self, and a fundamental part of that development is the acceptance of impermanence. The Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, a pioneer in studies on death and palliative care, said in her book “The Wheel of Life”:
“It is the denial of death that makes life meaningless.” — Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
When we accept that our time is finite, we stop postponing our dreams. We stop fighting over trivial matters. The awareness of death is, ironically, the best teacher in life.
How do we prepare? (Beyond a will)
Preparing isn't just about having funeral insurance or a legal will (although that's important to avoid leaving problems for the family). I'm referring to preparing the soul and emotions.
Image generated and edited with our own elements and the help of Canva Pro's Magic Studio and Magic Capture tools.
Living in the countryside has taught me to travel light. Here, when winter arrives, nature sheds everything that isn't essential. We should do the same. A human and spiritual way to prepare includes:
Cleaning out the emotional basement: Don't wait until your deathbed to forgive or ask for forgiveness. “Closing cycles,” a theme often discussed at Hive, is vital here. Go to sleep each night without emotional debts.
Material detachment: In my 16 years here, I've learned that we don't own anything, only temporary stewards. My belongings, my home, and even my body are on loan from the Earth.
Talking about it naturally: With my family, I try to talk about this without fear. “What music would you like to hear?” “How do you want to be remembered?” By normalizing the conversation, we take away the power of fear.
The Lesson of the Cloud
To conclude this reflection, I want to share an image that helps me a lot, from the Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. He invites us to observe a cloud. When the cloud “dies,” it doesn’t disappear; it transforms into rain, which then becomes a river, and then tea.
“The cloud is not afraid to die because it knows it will become rain. There is no birth or death, only transformation.” — Thich Nhat Hanh, in “No Death, No Fear.”
I am that cloud. You are that cloud.
From my home in Canada, looking at the trees that sleep awaiting their transformation, I invite you to live fully today. Not because death stalks us, but because life invites us. Preparing to leave is, in reality, the best way to dare to live.
I would like to ask you with the utmost respect: Are you afraid to think about this topic, or do you see it as a natural transition? Have you had conversations about how you would like your farewell to be?
Growing as a person, seek and find what you need to be a better person in the Holos&Lotus Community. Surely, there's a topic that will catch your attention.
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Death as the Final Station:
Preparing for the journey without fear.
We've come a long way together in my last two posts in the #Holos&Lotus Community. First, we talked about healing our psyche by returning to the earth and overcoming "Nature Deficit". Then, we addressed healing our relationship with money, understanding that it's not just paper, but energy. Today, I feel it's the natural time to touch on the third pillar, perhaps the most important and least discussed: our relationship with the end of the cycle.
Image generated and edited with our own elements and the help of Canva Pro's Magic Studio and Magic Capture tools.
Living here in rural Ontario, Canada, has given me a perspective I never had during my 53 years in the city. In the city, death is hidden; it happens in sterile hospital rooms or is disguised in funeral homes. But here, in the forest, death occurs in plain sight and with astonishing dignity. I see the leaves fall to become the compost that will nourish spring; I see an old tree give way to young shoots.
There is no drama in the forest, only cycles. And I ask myself: Why do we humans, being part of nature, live in terror of our own autumn?
The Paradox of Preparation
We spend our lives preparing for everything. We prepare for years for a career, for months for a wedding, and even for nine months for the arrival of a baby with courses, books, and baby showers. We celebrate the arrival, but fear the departure.
However, death is the only absolute certainty we have from the moment we are born. The Stoic philosopher Seneca, in his "Letters to Lucilius," left us with a teaching that resonates through the centuries:
"All of life is nothing but a journey toward death... He who has learned to die has unlearned how to be a slave." — Seneca.
Image generated and edited with our own elements and the help of Canva Pro's Magic Studio and Magic Capture tools.
Preparing for death should not be a morbid or depressing act; on the contrary, it is the supreme act of freedom. Just as I organized my finances to have peace of mind (as I shared in my previous post), organizing my departure is an act of love for myself and for those I leave behind.
From Taboo to “A Good Death”
Coming from our Latin culture in Venezuela, the topic of death is often fraught with pain, mourning, and sometimes superstition. It's avoided at dinner parties “so as not to attract bad luck.” But silence doesn't protect us; it only leaves us defenseless when the time comes.
The Holos&Lotus community promotes the development of the Self, and a fundamental part of that development is the acceptance of impermanence. The Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, a pioneer in studies on death and palliative care, said in her book “The Wheel of Life”:
“It is the denial of death that makes life meaningless.” — Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
When we accept that our time is finite, we stop postponing our dreams. We stop fighting over trivial matters. The awareness of death is, ironically, the best teacher in life.
How do we prepare? (Beyond a will)
Preparing isn't just about having funeral insurance or a legal will (although that's important to avoid leaving problems for the family). I'm referring to preparing the soul and emotions.
Image generated and edited with our own elements and the help of Canva Pro's Magic Studio and Magic Capture tools.
Living in the countryside has taught me to travel light. Here, when winter arrives, nature sheds everything that isn't essential. We should do the same. A human and spiritual way to prepare includes:
Cleaning out the emotional basement: Don't wait until your deathbed to forgive or ask for forgiveness. “Closing cycles,” a theme often discussed at Hive, is vital here. Go to sleep each night without emotional debts.
Material detachment: In my 16 years here, I've learned that we don't own anything, only temporary stewards. My belongings, my home, and even my body are on loan from the Earth.
Talking about it naturally: With my family, I try to talk about this without fear. “What music would you like to hear?” “How do you want to be remembered?” By normalizing the conversation, we take away the power of fear.
The Lesson of the Cloud
To conclude this reflection, I want to share an image that helps me a lot, from the Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. He invites us to observe a cloud. When the cloud “dies,” it doesn’t disappear; it transforms into rain, which then becomes a river, and then tea.
“The cloud is not afraid to die because it knows it will become rain. There is no birth or death, only transformation.” — Thich Nhat Hanh, in “No Death, No Fear.”
I am that cloud. You are that cloud.
From my home in Canada, looking at the trees that sleep awaiting their transformation, I invite you to live fully today. Not because death stalks us, but because life invites us. Preparing to leave is, in reality, the best way to dare to live.
I would like to ask you with the utmost respect: Are you afraid to think about this topic, or do you see it as a natural transition? Have you had conversations about how you would like your farewell to be?
We've come a long way together in my last two posts in the #Holos&Lotus Community. First, we talked about healing our psyche by returning to the earth and overcoming "Nature Deficit". Then, we addressed healing our relationship with money, understanding that it's not just paper, but energy. Today, I feel it's the natural time to touch on the third pillar, perhaps the most important and least discussed: our relationship with the end of the cycle.
Image generated and edited with our own elements and the help of Canva Pro's Magic Studio and Magic Capture tools.
Living here in rural Ontario, Canada, has given me a perspective I never had during my 53 years in the city. In the city, death is hidden; it happens in sterile hospital rooms or is disguised in funeral homes. But here, in the forest, death occurs in plain sight and with astonishing dignity. I see the leaves fall to become the compost that will nourish spring; I see an old tree give way to young shoots.
There is no drama in the forest, only cycles. And I ask myself: Why do we humans, being part of nature, live in terror of our own autumn?
The Paradox of Preparation
We spend our lives preparing for everything. We prepare for years for a career, for months for a wedding, and even for nine months for the arrival of a baby with courses, books, and baby showers. We celebrate the arrival, but fear the departure.
However, death is the only absolute certainty we have from the moment we are born. The Stoic philosopher Seneca, in his "Letters to Lucilius," left us with a teaching that resonates through the centuries:
"All of life is nothing but a journey toward death... He who has learned to die has unlearned how to be a slave." — Seneca.
Image generated and edited with our own elements and the help of Canva Pro's Magic Studio and Magic Capture tools.
Preparing for death should not be a morbid or depressing act; on the contrary, it is the supreme act of freedom. Just as I organized my finances to have peace of mind (as I shared in my previous post), organizing my departure is an act of love for myself and for those I leave behind.
From Taboo to “A Good Death”
Coming from our Latin culture in Venezuela, the topic of death is often fraught with pain, mourning, and sometimes superstition. It's avoided at dinner parties “so as not to attract bad luck.” But silence doesn't protect us; it only leaves us defenseless when the time comes.
The Holos&Lotus community promotes the development of the Self, and a fundamental part of that development is the acceptance of impermanence. The Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, a pioneer in studies on death and palliative care, said in her book “The Wheel of Life”:
“It is the denial of death that makes life meaningless.” — Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
When we accept that our time is finite, we stop postponing our dreams. We stop fighting over trivial matters. The awareness of death is, ironically, the best teacher in life.
How do we prepare? (Beyond a will)
Preparing isn't just about having funeral insurance or a legal will (although that's important to avoid leaving problems for the family). I'm referring to preparing the soul and emotions.
Image generated and edited with our own elements and the help of Canva Pro's Magic Studio and Magic Capture tools.
Living in the countryside has taught me to travel light. Here, when winter arrives, nature sheds everything that isn't essential. We should do the same. A human and spiritual way to prepare includes:
Cleaning out the emotional basement: Don't wait until your deathbed to forgive or ask for forgiveness. “Closing cycles,” a theme often discussed at Hive, is vital here. Go to sleep each night without emotional debts.
Material detachment: In my 16 years here, I've learned that we don't own anything, only temporary stewards. My belongings, my home, and even my body are on loan from the Earth.
Talking about it naturally: With my family, I try to talk about this without fear. “What music would you like to hear?” “How do you want to be remembered?” By normalizing the conversation, we take away the power of fear.
The Lesson of the Cloud
To conclude this reflection, I want to share an image that helps me a lot, from the Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. He invites us to observe a cloud. When the cloud “dies,” it doesn’t disappear; it transforms into rain, which then becomes a river, and then tea.
“The cloud is not afraid to die because it knows it will become rain. There is no birth or death, only transformation.” — Thich Nhat Hanh, in “No Death, No Fear.”
I am that cloud. You are that cloud.
From my home in Canada, looking at the trees that sleep awaiting their transformation, I invite you to live fully today. Not because death stalks us, but because life invites us. Preparing to leave is, in reality, the best way to dare to live.
I would like to ask you with the utmost respect: Are you afraid to think about this topic, or do you see it as a natural transition? Have you had conversations about how you would like your farewell to be?
Growing as a person, seek and find what you need to be a better person in the Holos&Lotus Community. Surely, there's a topic that will catch your attention.
Community's own infographic Holos&Lotus
Dedicated to all those who, day after day, make the world a better place.
Dedicated to all those who, day after day, make the world a better place.
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Con este tercer artículo completas una serie preciosa sobre Tierra, Energía y Espíritu. Esto es algo que surge de alguien que ha vivido como usted. Gracias.