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His mind will be unmoved by worldly sufferings. He will also be able to find happiness both in this life and the next." All of these teachings given by a respected senior monk remind us that we should not lead our lives carelessly; we should aim to perform good deeds, and we should avoid bad behavior and purify our minds everyday so that our lives are filled with value. I hope that this message from a respected senior monk, expressed through this book, aids many in preparing themselves to mindfully handle any forms of suffering that life may bring. The value of a person's life depends on how one spends it in this world in order to gain passage to Nibbana. Chapter 37 The Last Moment of a Father's Life The Warm Hearted Family 312 The Value of Life One day, a lady came to seek advice from a respected senior monk about how to care for her dying father; Buddhists consider this an important task of any grateful child. Thus, this knowledge should be learned by everyone who must pay a debt of gratitude to their parents. The lady said, "When I was 10 years old, my parents got divorced. My mother took care of me. She is a faithful Buddhist who believes in the law of cause and effect. She offers food to the monks every morning. My father has never visited me. Even though I know where he lives, I have never gone to see him. I have only called him a few times. The Warm Hearted Family 313 The Last Moment of a Father's Life