That is basic buddhist thinking. However, there is much more than just meditating death in buddhism. As we are talking about buddhist country it would be much

That is basic buddhist thinking. However, there is much more than just meditating death in buddhism. As we are talking about buddhist country it would be much wiser to look at what buddhists think (as almost the whole religion is about happiness) than just look at one tiny part and think that is the "thing" to be happy. It's just part of the buddhist "impermanence". One interesting thing: Have you noted that Buddha is almost always laughing or smiling?