Living with Impermanence

Applying the Dharma when faced with our own and others' experience of aging, sickness, and death.

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Dealing with grief

The mindfulness of death practice and how to deal with grief over losing loved ones.

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Rebirth and the uncertainty of the time of death

Evidence supporting rebirth, and instruction on the second root of the nine-point death meditation—that the…

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Facing fear of death

How to face the fear of death and practical methods to decrease fear and anxiety.

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Venerable Nyima wearing sunglasses while listening to a teaching.
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Listening to my body

Personal health issues can increase awareness of our interdependence with others.

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Helping the Dying and Deceased

End-of-life care

How can we approach the difficult process of making end-of-life care decisions regarding loved ones?

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Venerable Thubten Chodron goes on a walk with a cane after recovering from hip surgery.
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Surgery with bodhicitta

Venerable Chodron talks about how she prepared for her recent surgery.

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Dealing with Grief

Meditation for parents grieving the loss of a child

A guided meditation for those who are grieving the death of a child. The meditation…

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The eight stages of the death process

Explaining the eight stages of the death process, speaking on how to help people who…

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How to prepare for death

Teaching on how to prepare ourselves for death, on the five powers, and answering questions…

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