Having fully grasped the relation between the mundane life and the fear of death, one can probably be able to make light of his previous attachment to the mundane life. What I would like to add here is this: One’s making light of the attachment to the mundane life should not be exploited as a “justification” for one’s indulgence in a life laden with licentiousness. From the perspective of the Buddhist Chan tenets, we regard such a “justification” as an intentional or unintentional abuse of the concept of “emptiness” which is the kernel of Buddhism. Buddhism upholds human body as a treasure. Though Buddhism holds the mundane life as a phenomenal process deplorably inane, yet the life of an individual, which usually spans decades, is a very valuable stint of time. Such a valuable stint of time can be made more meaningful if its owner would address himself or herself to learning Buddhism and putting Buddhism into practice until he or she attains Buddhahood. Some people may wonder if it is really possible for an average person to be elevated to Buddhahood. In other words, their question is: Can an average person be transformed into a Buddha? My answer is a definite “yes”. Buddha is at the same time a human being who has attained awakening. That is why in many Buddhist Scriptures are reiterated the statements that “all sentient beings have originally been Buddhas”, that “all sentient beings are unenlightened Buddhas”, and that “Buddhas are enlightened sentient beings”. Please don’t complacently delude yourself by presuming that a Buddha is entitled to lead an exalted life like an enshrined divinity. Remember, in the decades following his attainment of Buddhahood, Sakyamuni persisted in leading just a mendicant life to have himself survive. After the attainment of Buddhahood, a common sentient being succeeds in becoming a Buddha. Though physiologically he is still his former self, yet psychologically he has undergone a radical change, as his psyche is now filled with peace and sagacity and his mind is serener. He has thus become wiser and is more ebullient than ever.(From My Heart My Buddha)