Learning to Die

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April 10, 2016 a project of ServiceSpace It is a seeing of every moment of life against the horizon of death, and a challenge to incorporate that awareness of dying into every moment so as to become more fully alive. - David Steindl-Rast - Learning to Die The beloved Benedictine monk, Brother David Steindl-Rast, tells us that "In the rule of St. Benedict, the momenta mori has always been important, because one of what St. Benedict calls "the tools of good works" meaning the basic approaches to the daily life of the monastery -- is to have death at all times before one's eyes." Learn more about his heartfelt discoveries in the following excerpt. { read more } Be The Change If in fact, as some say, we die at every moment, why not experiment with the thought of death so that it serves to help you live more deeply. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 10 Creative Rituals To Learn From The Girl Who Gets Gifts From Birds Power of Place: Photos From Around the World 19 Uplifting Photos That Capture The Human Spirit The Dogs that Protect Little Penguins Bhutan's Dark Secret to Happiness Ten Ways to Set A Positive Tone For the New Year Seven Ways to Help High Schoolers Find Purpose DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 167,421 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More