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Chapter 37 The Last Moment of a Father’s 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. 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.