Such a close relationship between ancient religion and modern science has inspired Sogyal Rinpoche to preach the importance of "confronting death" and more importantly of caring for the dying.
這種種古老教法與現代科學的呼應，使得索甲仁波切一再呼籲「正視死亡」的重要性，而其中，他更大力鼓吹臨終關懷。