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 – expressly as a personal, worldview-based conviction.
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. This is a worldview-based reading and no attribution of guilt 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 mental crisis, please turn to trusted people, a doctor or a crisis helpline. International directories of crisis helplines are available at befrienders.org and findahelpline.com. In acute danger, call your local emergency number – in the EU, 112.
Note: This article renders a personal, worldview-based view and is not medical advice. In the case of health or mental burdens, please turn to a doctor or a counselling service.
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. This is an expressly worldview-based, personal view.
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. In the case of heavy grief or crises, trusted people, pastoral care or therapy help.
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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.
Autor: D. Harald Alke