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Death is not as terrible as you think. It comes to you as…

“Death is not as terrible as you think. It comes to you as a healer. Sleep is nothing but a counterfeit death. What happens in death we can picture in sleep. All our sufferings vanish in sleep. When death comes, all our mortal tortures cease; they cannot go beyond the portals of death.” quote by Paramahansa Yogananda
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“Death is not as terrible as you think. It comes to you as a healer. Sleep is nothing but a counterfeit death. What happens in death we can picture in sleep. All our sufferings vanish in sleep. When death comes, all our mortal tortures cease; they cannot go beyond the portals of death.”

Paramahansa Yogananda

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Death is portrayed as a gentle transition, akin to sleep, ending suffering.

In simple terms: Death is a peaceful release.

Key Takeaway

Embrace death as a natural healing process.

Themes

mortality healing peace

Mood

tranquil hopeful

Type

spiritual inspirational

When to use this quote

  • end‑of‑life care
  • grief counseling
  • meditation practice

Key Concepts

spirituality transcendence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does viewing death as sleep change your anxiety?
  • What practices help you accept mortality?
A Different Perspective

Some may fear death despite its calm description.

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