23 July 2014 - QA 4

What to do with about the fear of death?

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

That is okay, nature has kept a little fear of death in everyone. It is called Abhinivesh, and it will be there. You don’t need to worry about it. Just know one thing, when you have to go, you will go, whether you are at home or in a car. It is all fixed, so you don’t have to worry about it. And if fear comes, just say 'Om Namah Shivaya' and it will take care of it.
This doesn’t mean that you should be careless. See, this is delicate higher knowledge. Don’t apply it to the day to day level and say, 'Oh, anyway I will die when I have to die, so let me drive faster'. That is not correct, but don’t worry about this kind of fear. Just observe the breath and say 'Om Namah Shivaya'.