Answers Quote by Sogyal Rinpoche
“We often wonder: "How will I be when I die?" The answer to that is that whatever state of mind we are in now, whatever kind of person we are now, that's what we will be like at the moment of death, if we do not change. This is why it is so absolutely important to use this lifetime to purify our mindstream, and so our basic being and character, while we can.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, 1994
Our mental state at death mirrors our present character; without transformation, we die as we live now.
In simple terms: We become at death what we are now.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate mindfulness and ethical behavior now.
Themes
mortality
mindfulness
personal development
Mood
reflective
urgent
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- daily meditation
- ethical choices
- life planning
Key Concepts
impermanence
character formation
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of your mindstream need purification?
- How can you practice change today?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep habits is difficult and may be resisted.
