Conversation with daughter about death

A conversation with my daughter caused by "death"

Before going to bed last night, my daughter asked to look at her phone, but I refused.She said coquettishly that she wanted to lie in my arms: Mom, I'm afraid, I can't sleep.

I laughed and said, "Is it because I didn't look at my phone and couldn't sleep?"

Daughter: No, I'm scared.

Me: What are you afraid of?

Daughter: Last time **The article about death that senior brother posted about people is so terrible. Since I read it, it always appears before going to bed.

Me: Silly kids, people will always die, they are not afraid.

Daughter: Mom, do you think it will really hurt when a person dies? Will mom feel pain in the future, will grandparents feel pain? Will dad feel pain?

Me: Baby, do you know why people suffer when they die?

Daughter: Why?

Me: The human body is composed of four elements: earth, water, fire and wind. When a person is dying, his spiritual consciousness must be peeled away from the body composed of four elements, which will naturally lead to pain.

My daughter cried, crying so sadly.I began to comfort her: the baby doesn't cry, but there is no way to solve it.

My daughter is curious: What's the solution?

Me: Be a good person.Do you know why my mother comes to study Buddhism? Do you know why my mother is getting more and more mom is getting more and more energetic as she learns?

Daughter: Yes?

Me: Because studying Buddhism can make us a good person.Look at what changes have happened to my mother before and after studying Buddhism? Is my mother’s temper better now?

Daughter: Yes.My mother got angry less than before, became happier, and she didn't beat me up anymore.

I smiled: More than that! My mother's previous bad habits have also been changed, such as not drinking, smoking, and scolding now.

My daughter kept nodding, and a smile appeared on her face: Mom, will it not hurt when she dies? Why? Am I a good person?

Me: Of course, the baby is a good person! You are kind and often help others, and you are the best baby.However, there are also some shortcomings, such as sometimes being rude, careless, and sometimes even saying swear words. This is a bad habit and needs to be corrected! When we study Buddhism, we learn to be a Bodhisattva and help others like a Bodhisattva.

My daughter looked at me attentively, and from time to time she called "um" twice. I continued: There are many eminent monks and many people who have learned Buddhism well. They will not feel pain when they die. Why? Because Amitabha Buddha came to pick him up.

The daughter smiled: Is it true? Will Amitabha really come to pick her up?

Me: Yes.When we chant "Amitabha", Amitabha will plant a lotus for us in the Western Paradise.When we are dying, Amitabha will bring this lotus to pick us up.The Pure Land is so good, the lotus there is as big as a wheel...

I was still talking endlessly, and my daughter was already full of joy.Then, in order to enhance her confidence, I used my mobile phone to draw out the "Amitabha Sutra" and excerpted the part of it describing the Western Paradise. I read it to her: "And Shariputra, the Pure Land, has a seven-treasure pool, and eight merit waters fill it.The bottom of the pond is purely made of golden sand.Four-sided steps, synthesis of gold, silver, glass and glass.There are pavilions on it, which are also decorated with gold, silver, glass, conch, red beads and agate.The lotus in the pond is as big as a wheel, with green and green light, yellow and red light, red light, white and white light, subtle and fragrant.Shariputra, the Pure Land, achieved such merits and solemnity.Also, Shariputra, the land of that Buddha, is often used as heavenly joy, gold is the earth, and the mandala flower is the rainy day and night."My daughter read with me, and while reading, she explained herself: The green lotus is the green lotus, and there are red and white ones. Mom, the white lotus is the best.

I smiled and said: Yes.

Looking at my daughter's smiling face, which was still with tears, my heart finally fell to the ground.Because it is my happiest thing to be able to fall asleep without fear at this time.

My daughter said again: Mom, can you tell me a story?

I said: Is it okay for my mom to listen to a song of "The Sutra of Compassion" with you? This "The Sutra of Compassion" is great, and you will definitely be happy after listening to it.

Daughter: Mom, I know, I can recite all this.

Me: But, baby, now you have to forget that you can memorize this matter, let it go, and listen with the first time you listen to the "Correspects".When she said she wished me to be invincible, you imagine that we had no opposite emotions. When she said there was no danger, you imagine that we were in a particularly safe environment. When she said she wished me to be healthy, you imagine that we were always happy... As I spoke, the "Correspects" had already started playing.

I saw my daughter listening with a smile, and muttering, "Mom is not sick, dad is happy..." Then, I heard a whirring sound, and the little guy fell asleep. I knew this was the power of the blessing of the Three Jewels.

Seeing her daughter sleeping sweetly, she felt a lot of emotion.Yes, we must all be kind and good people, learn the qualities of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and give others a sense of warmth and security.

I am glad that when I was isolated and helpless, I found the third level of practice. It was Buddhism that gave me direction and my senior brothers and sisters who gave me the courage to go on; I am glad that I did not retreat halfway and insisted on practicing and studying, so that I could tell my daughter about the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss and the "Compassion Sutra" on such a night.