Death in Asia : from India to Mongolia / Lee Ocksoon, Sim Hyuk Joo, Kim Seonja, Lee Pyung Rae, Sung Jeong Gyu, Yi Yong Bhum.

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Book
Language
English
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Irvine, CA : Seoul Selection, 2015.
Description
303 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

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    All of the world's religions refer to death in some way. Everyone is somewhat familiar with stories about where we go or what happens to us after death. From an early age, we have all heard stories of heaven or hell or some other version of paradise. Many of us believed such stories, and a great number of us still do. When considering that such stories manage to persist in modern times, an age of science and logic, we can be sure that death is an issue to which humans attach great importance. In a sense, the idea of an afterlife can be a great source of comfort to those whose death is imminent, as well as to their loved ones. Those who have led especially difficult lives can look forward to a more pleasant world, while those who have enjoyed happiness and abundance have the chance to experience more good fortune. To those left behind, the idea of an afterlife presents the chance to meet a loved one again. We may not be conscious of it, but such hopes and expectations stay with us throughout our lives. If such an afterlife does exist, then there is no reason to avoid or fear death. Moreover, if we believe that another life awaits us, then we would believe that we are only separated from our loved ones temporarily before being reunited with them later on.
    Notes
    "Written by Lee Pyung Rae et al."--Cover.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references.
    Contents
    • The death of Indian Hindus / by Lee Ocksoon
    • Death and reincarnation of Tibetans / Sim Hyuk Joo
    • Guiding prayers : songs that light the path of the soul / Kim Seonja
    • Death according to Mongolian Nomads / Lee Pyung Rae
    • The Chinese aesthetic of death / Sung Jeong Gyu
    • Death, the beginning of a new life / Yi Yong Bhum.
    ISBN
    • 9781624120541
    • 1624120547
    LCCN
    2015958069
    OCLC
    936002178
    RCP
    C - S
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