Helping the Dying and Deceased
Preparing for our own death, and what prayers and practices we can do to help others through the dying process.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron Is euthanizing pets advisable?
Watching a beloved pet's decline is painful. What course is best to take?
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Helping the dying
Reducing attachment to the body and examining ways we can be of benefit to those…
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Five forces at time of death
What happens after we die and looking at our attachment to the body, starting to…
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Death and peace of mind
A short explanation of the Amitabha Buddha practice followed by suggestions on dealing with our…
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Death meditation
The nine-point death meditation and the importance of practicing the Dharma now as a means…
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Contemplating death
Ignoring the reality of death is often the norm, but there are benefits to contemplating…
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Preparing for a loved one’s death
Using the teachings to prepare the loved one for death and to prepare the family…
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Medicine Buddha practice for the deceased
Medicine Buddha practice for the recently deceased differs slightly from the standard practice. Beautiful visualizations…
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Compassion through the dying process
Many issues surround the end of life for caregivers as well as the dying. A…
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