Death
Death is the end of bodily life. At the Kyborg Institute we understand it, from a spiritual point of view, as a transition, not as a final end.
Our view
Out of our tradition, the body is “the vehicle of the soul”: when it has worn itself out, life does not end, but changes, according to our conviction, the level (see reincarnation, religion). Many people in the West experience death above all as a threatening end; whoever forms their own attitude to it can meet the fear more calmly. This is an offer for engagement, no dogma – and we disparage no one who sees it differently.
We understand a long, healthy life as something natural, as long as a human being still fills their way with meaning. It is no attribution of blame towards people who fall ill early or seriously.
In grief and crisis
In the case of heavy grief, trusted people, pastoral care or therapy help.
In a crisis or with dark thoughts, crisis helplines worldwide are listed at befrienders.org and findahelpline.com · in acute danger, your local emergency number (in the EU 112).
Frequently asked questions
What does death mean from the view of the Kyborg Institute?
We understand death as a transition, not as a final end: the body is 'the vehicle of the soul', life continues, according to our conviction, on another level.
How can one meet the fear of death?
To engage with one's own attitude to death – for instance via the idea of rebirth – can soften the fear.
Change history · last updated on
- — Notes shortened, text tidied.
- — Address of this entry localised: it now carries the English term instead of the German one. The old address redirects.
- — First English version.
Sources
- D. Harald Alke: Gesundheitslexikon (Health Encyclopedia). A detailed account of health-relevant topics and therapeutic methods; bundled, overlapping experiences from around 30 years of life counselling with clients. Kyborg Institute.
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