"You need not be sad when the one close to you dies, whether a friend, your child or parent. They are the ones who are sad for you. You are still a prisoner of this life, trapped in the body and in suffering. They are free and with the Divine. They will reincarnate and you will meet them again.

Pray that they have taken your prayers with them to God. And when it is your turn to die, take the prayers of those you love and are left behind with you to the Divine. Find a good place for yourself in the next world. And when it is time to be reborn, find a good place here so that you can be effective in this world and help to serve others. "

I-Nyoman Sunaka