Having had a bit of exposure and interest in Zen, I have come to appreciate some Buddhist perspectives towards life (and death), so I am saddened to see that perspective offending some. I am struck with the thought "How can I bring them closer to understanding this perspective?".

So I thought I'd post a lecture from Alan Watts, on death, as observed from a western perspective: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzZTK4SWwpg

Watts studied Zen in the 50's and tried to bring it back to the states in the 60's and 70's.