What happens when inherited beliefs no longer carry the weight of lived experience?Through reflective conversations and grounded spiritual inquiry, each episode on the LivingToBe podcast engages the deeper questions that arise when life no longer fits old certainties.#spirituality #health #nature #walking
What dying people actually regret
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Dear Reader, The Dalai Lama once said we sacrifice health for money, then money for health, and die having never really lived. Meister Eckhart said the same thing seven centuries earlier, in reverse: break the shell of who you think you are, and you find the kernel underneath. This week, I had an intense conversation on the LivingToBe podcast with hospice chaplain Catherine Duncan She told me what she's seen at hundreds of deathbeds. Status and possessions fall away. What's left is peace, love, forgiveness — and a clear view of what really mattered all along on life's journey. If you want to dive a little deeper into the topic, I invite you to read the Blog here. Wishing you a great week! Warm regards Reino |
Reino Gevers
What happens when inherited beliefs no longer carry the weight of lived experience?Through reflective conversations and grounded spiritual inquiry, each episode on the LivingToBe podcast engages the deeper questions that arise when life no longer fits old certainties.#spirituality #health #nature #walking
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