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Santhara: a good way to die

Santhara: a good way to die

Santhara is a Jain practice in which a person voluntarily fasts until death.

It is seen as a way to end one's life with dignity and peace, and to prepare for the next life.

Santhara is not considered suicide, as it is not motivated by a desire to end one's life.

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Think about what a good death means to you. What are your priorities for your death? Do you want to die peacefully? Do you want to be surrounded by loved ones? Do you want to have a say in your own death? Once you know what a good death means to you, you can start to make choices that will help you to achieve it.

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