Something to Think About

For those who learn to die through the practice of meditation, death is not terrifying because they have traced each step in the process of death. Such disciples are receptive to the Master and remain conscious and confident during the experience, accepting it peacefully and without anxiety, regrets or fear. Keeping our attention in the eye focus cannot be overemphasized. It will prove invaluable at the time of death, but also while we are alive. Such is the power of meditation – for living, for dying, and for taking us on a journey beyond body and mind.
_{Living Meditation}

We are spiritual beings on the path of eternity with duties to perform on the physical plane. We are not merely earthlings who will cease to exist when we die. If we realize that we are spiritual beings, then we will set our goals accordingly and our priorities will automatically fall in line.
_{A Spiritual Primer}

When you see beauty and perfection in the world, it is nothing but a sign of Him. A beautiful creature is merely a single blossom from the vast garden of God. But remember that a picture fades, a flower dies, and the reflection in the mirror is eclipsed by the real light. It is God who is real and remains forever. So why waste your time over something that is here today and gone tomorrow? Go directly to the source without delay.
_{Jami, Essential Sufism, as rendered by James Fadiman & Robert Frager}