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The Art of Dying Death with Dignity, Conscious Dying and End of Life Issues 
Paramahansa Yogananda—"The Last Smile"
A photograph taken an hour before his mahasamadhi (a yogi's
final conscious exit from the body); at a banquet held in honor
of Ambassador Binay R. Sen of India, March 7, 1952, in Los Angeles,
California.
The photographer has here caught a loving smile that appears to be a
farewell benediction for each one of the master's millions of friends,
students, and disciples. The eyes that already were gazing into
Eternity are yet full of human warmth and understanding.
Death had no power of disintegration over this incomparable devotee
of God; his body manifested a phenomenal state of immutability.
Self Realization Fellowship, Los Angeles, California, 1973, p.571 ******
Pippin: I didn't think it would end this way. Gandalf: End? No, the journey doesn't end here. Death is just another path... One that we all must take. [Pippin listenes and watches Gandalf curiously, as he continues. The battle around seems to quiet down] Gandalf: The grey rain-curtain of this world rolls back, and all change to silver glass... [A light comes into Pippin's face, as a small smile comes into his eyes, as Gandalf looks out into the distance] Gandalf: ...And then you see it. Pippin: What? Gandalf?... See what? Gandalf: White shores... and beyond. The far green country under a swift sunrise. [They both smile as they look at each other] Pippin: Well, that isn't so bad. Gandalf: [Softly:] No... No it isn't. ********************************************************************** Death by Alex Grey | Articles of Interest | Books | Meditations | Tapes | Web Sites | | Return~*~Home | |