death
Teachings on death from a Buddhist perspective, including preparing for death, dying peacefully, and helping the dying.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron What matters at the time of death
Cutting the cord of attachment and aversion so that we can be free from petty…
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Preparing for death
Reflecting on the deaths happening around us constantly is a warning for us to practice…
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The purpose of remembering death
Clarifying that the purpose of keeping our death in mind is not to cause fear,…
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Cleaning up our relationships
With the certainty of death in mind, we want to make sure that we die…
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The certainty of death
Overcoming our denial around death helps us to make our lives more meaningful.
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Overcoming confusion
A new series of teachings on a text by Je Rinpoche. Setting the scene for…
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Lama Tsongkhapa The Essence of a Human Life
Verses by Lama Tsongkhapa on how to use our precious human life to pursue what…
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Dispositions, motivations, and practices
An overview of the motivations and practices that comprise the three levels of the path.
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Meditation on the initial scope of the lamrim
A guided meditation combining all the meditations of the initial level practitioner with each topic…
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Living with loss
Change is the reality of our existence but we are shocked when it happens. Examining…
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Compassion in action
A talk given at Jewel Heart Center Chicago, which has just started a new hospital…
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The four maras
Explaining the four maras that Yamantaka destroys: the afflictions, polluted aggregates, death, and the son…
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