Fear of death
Some suggest that all suffering results from this underlying fear, reaction to even a stubbed toe is manifestation of fear of death albeit in a much smaller dose. But what is this fear of death and is it based on truth or another part of the illusion egoic mind constructs on a real time basis? Death is defined by doctors as the inability of bodies and mind to function in a way that we call living. Upon death we will no longer be able to touch, taste, smell, see or hear. Separately but not certainly, it also means cessation of the mental faculty, i.e. no thoughts. So the fear associated with death must be our fear of no longer being able to feel pleasant sensations, remember loved ones, fix outstanding life problems we currently face or may face in the future and so on. The list is as long as our lives. We can no longer plan to achieve unfulfilled desires upon death. The fear often includes anticipation of excruciating pain both physical and mental. Physical pain we