What happens when we die?

After I watched Suthichai Yoon’s TV documentary series, Zen 2010 from Suan Mokkh to Plum Village, I’ve read many books and articles written by Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Zen Master. I’ve also followed his talks in web site. One of his talks is interesting -- What happens when we die?

One has been dying every minute and is born every minute too. We see our picture as a child; in fact that we now are exactly different. We could not avoid our changes of body, feeling, mental and others.

Thich Nhat Hanh gave good example. Cloud may die into rain falling to the earth. Cloud is water in river, lake, sea, or ocean and is heated by sun giving it birth. It is the moment of continuation. So no cloud, there is no rain. No Death, there is no birth.

The Buddha told us about Dharma and how to practice. Do meditate on our birth or our present time. Please free from birth or death. Free from being or non-being.

Said by Thich Nhat Hanh

“When I drink tea, it is very pleasant to be aware I am drinking cloud.

What happens when you die? ……We need to answer another question.

What happens when we are alive?”