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Death & Afterlife Monica Luang Por : What do Buddhist scriptures say about death? : The Lord Buddha said death is simple and ordinary for everybody. All people, no matter who they are, the rich or the poor, are subject to death. Death is a part of our lives. As long as there is birth, death will certainly come. Even while we are still living, death still takes place in the form of cells in our bodies. Everyday, there are cells produced and eliminated. This process of birth and death in cells is not quite as explicit as the death of the person, which can be easily seen. With the Lord Buddha's teachings, Buddhists are familiar with the subject of death, viewing it as natural. Death is like a process of transformation from physical bodies to spiritual ones. The Lord Buddha also taught that death is a source of human sufferings. It causes separation from people and the things we love. When we die, we are forced to depart from them although they are our beloved persons, pets and properties. Thus, death is known as suffering. 39