What is the primary characteristic of the Kosekin people regarding life and death?

The primary characteristic of the Kosekin people regarding life and death is their profound 'love of death and dislike of life'^[1]. This feeling is described as 'equally strong and perhaps connected with this' to their love of darkness, influencing their entire character and leading to 'passionate self-denial'^[1].

Each Kosekin individual 'hates life and longs for death'^[1], viewing death as 'the greatest of blessings'^[1]. They rejoice at the death of friends, believing they have 'gained the greatest of blessings'^[1], and also at the birth of children, as those born will 'one day gain the bliss of death'^[1].