Why you become afraid of death is because you
do not possess the big mind. Even though you become afraid of it, nothing will
happen to you [laughing]. You know,
everything will laugh at you. “Why you are afraid of it? Why you think you have gone? You are there, right here.” Everyone may say, you
know-- for a time [laughs]-- they will say, “Oh, I am sorry. [Laughs.]” But
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