Living with Impermanence
Applying the Dharma when faced with our own and others' experience of aging, sickness, and death.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron 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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Venerable Thubten Semkye Practicing with a year of illness
Venerable Thubten Semkye shares on how embracing a physical ailment challenged her concepts of the…
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Understanding reality
Venerable Thubten Chodron explores conventional and ultimate reality within the context of her mother’s recent…
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Barbara Stewart - Apr 22, 2007
Barbara Stewart To go one’s own way
"I've never wanted to get old and look back on my life with regret." Venerable…
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Loss of a loved one to suicide
Healing from a loved one's suicide by transforming the traumatic experience into a cause for…
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How to deal with sickness
Until liberation from rebirth, illness is unavoidable. In the meantime, we can use the Dharma…
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Dealing with grief
Exploring the causes of grief and how to work through the grieving process.
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When our spiritual mentors pass away
A exchange with an old friend about experiencing the deaths of spiritual teachers.
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Losing a dear one who was young
A letter from a student questioning the reason for the loss of her younger sister.
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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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