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Rigor mortis is one of the recognizable signs of death. A body is stiff, rigid, unable to move. Buddhism identifies five kinds of inactive, rigid people comparing them to a dead person. According to the Agama Sutra, these five are:


  1. A person who shows no compassion in any situation.
  2. A person who shows no contentment in a happy situation.
  3. A person who does not speak when it is necessary to speak up.
  4. A person who is totally unmoved when a situation is so touching.
  5. A person who is passive when a situation requires action.
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Victor M. Parachin ... 

a Vedic educator, yoga instructor, Buddhist meditation teacher and author of a dozen books. Buy his books at amazon or your local bookstore. Sadly, Victor passed away in August 2025, but his blog continues. Janet Parachin, his partner of 45 years, shares quotes from his books and articles each week. 

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