Things to do before you die

When people want to die, they often become depressed.
There was some kind of stress and pressure, life became difficult, I became depressed, and I wanted to die.
Dying is not the only solution in this case. Curing depression, and to that end, getting rid of some kind of stress or pressure is also a solution.
What about your case?

To Makoto

I thought about it in vain. Just for your reference.

① Go meet the person you like the most.
② Eat the food you like the most.
③ Enjoy what you love the most to the fullest.
④ Go where you wanted to go.
⑤ Think about what you were born for.
⑥ Look back on your memories with the people you've been involved with in your life.
⑦ Think about why you chose death and whether it is possible to resolve it by a method other than death.
⑧ Obtain consent to die from everyone involved now.
⑨ Write an autobiography. In the last chapter, I'll write about the life I really wanted to live.
⑩ Write a thank-you letter to your family.

If you feel like it, please talk about the reasons why you chose to die here at hasunoha.

Makoto

This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is my humble answer to the question.

You seem to have somewhat empty and pessimistic thoughts... it's really painful.

The advice for what you should do before you die is “live as long as possible, learn and practice Buddhism, and work to improve your mind.”

Unfortunately, please think that everything cannot be reduced to “nothing”... in any case, the fine issues of consciousness and mind that persist even after this rough body has perished cannot be ignored.

By all means, I hope you think about this as you study and practice Buddhism.

Let's survive together and work hard to improve our minds.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

Is that so... have you decided to die?
I felt lonely.

They say they want to do something, but...
I think Makoto decided to die because she didn't want to do anything anymore.

So nothing in particular needs to be done.

But originally, it's worth living even if you can't do anything...

I've heard stories about ghosts who committed suicide appearing in front of people when they did something careless and regretted it.
Once you die, there's no going back.

I read it. I understand your feelings.
I see... I think we actually live to the end of our lives long after we were born.
I'm living in the moment preparing to die.
I work every day to the extent that I can do what I can now.
I am doing what I can for myself and for those around me to the extent possible.
Also, I pray for the Buddha to guide me every day, and I keep quiet with the nembutsu every day.
We don't know when that day will come.
Maybe now, maybe tomorrow. Or maybe this month, next year, or five years from now.
However, if Nembutsu Otonaishi sincerely wishes, “Please guide me correctly, and be sure to be born in paradise,” Amida will always save you no matter what the time.

If you don't mind, please kindly ask that you please take Nembutsu every day and that the Buddha will guide you at any time.
That way, you can always feel safe.

I sincerely pray that one day, when you complete your life, you will always properly accept the Buddha's guidance.

Namu Amida Buddha