Many people fear death, but this principle of Buddhism teaches you to embrace it. Tibetan Buddhist believes that death should be embraced, and that dying can be the "crowing achievement" of a life well lived. Although this sprung forth from a belief in reincarnation, it still holds true. Tibetans believe that meditation can help people come to terms with the nature of life and death.
Loizzo says that embracing the idea of death and being present ... gives his patients a new lease on life. "The ancient traditions made a science of trying to understand the death process and make meaning out of it ... This kind of approach of facing reality, even the parts that scare us, has tremendous potential for healing."
And this early doctrine has science to back it up. Recent studies by Australian researchers say that an acceptance of what can't be changed may be a significant predictor of life satisfaction.
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