Chapter 10
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t does not leave all at once; all of t die at time.
t by bit, leaves eac of the body.
tages it ages of traction can be recounted to the dying man as a means of keeping him conscious.
there can be many ways of keeping a dying person awake.
For example, special kinds of aromas can ay conscious, just as certain kinds of aromas, odors, can make a person unconscious.
Incense and benzoin o keep one awake.
A kind of music can be created around a person to make ay conscious.
And there can be music which can make a person fall asleep.
You come across music o sleep -- tain ain mantras can be uttered go to sleep.
Certain parts of a dying mans body can be tapped in order to stop him from falling asleep and keep his consciousness alive.
o sit in a certain posture to prevent o let ay conscious.
A Zen master was dying.
;I to ask you something.
My time I feel the way everyone dies.
Many before.
Its no fun.
My question is: ;
t;e seen anyone do it, but ic who died walking.
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ter said, quot;All rig it! Let me ask you tic dying wanding on ;
t;e never conceived or dreamed of suc alone sa.
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quot;All rig; said ter, quot;ts t will be.
quot; ood on his head and died.
ter became very scared.
t of an unknoo bring doanding on its head was even more scary.
ter was a dangerous man.
tioned him