Chao Ko-shih believes that thinking about the meaning of one's death when preparing a will is in fact thinking about the meaning of one's life. Only by looking at death will one have the wisdom and power to shoulder one's responsibilities in life.
從這個角度出發，趙可式認為，思考死亡其實就是思考生命，唯有藉著觀照死亡，才能讓我們更有智慧、有力量去承擔生命的責任。