Why does knowing that we will die fail to change how we live? This English lecture explores psychological barriers to preparing for death and khashyah—the reverent awe that connects knowledge with action.
Drawing on psychology, philosophy and the Qur’an, Mansoureh Shobeyri discusses sensory adaptation, discounting the future, desire, habit and laziness. The lecture includes words of Imam Ali, Imam al-Kazim and Imam Husayn, peace be upon them, and a daily practical exercise to awaken the heart.
Lecture by Mansoureh Shobeyri.
Originally published on 10 November 2026 · Duration: 5 minutes 17 seconds.
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