death
Teachings on death from a Buddhist perspective, including preparing for death, dying peacefully, and helping the dying.
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The Buddha’s life: The four sights
An illustration of how to practice and how it relates to our lives. How different…
View PostA meditation for survivors of suicide
Guided meditation on how to heal from a loved one's suicide.
View PostCultivating connection, compassion, and confidence i...
Thoughts for survivors of a loved one's suicide.
View PostHealing after suicide
Reflections on sharing the pain of survivors of a loved one's suicide at the 18th…
View PostLetter to someone whose son committed suicide
Advice to a student working with difficult emotions after his son with schizophrenia committed suicide.
View PostDeath under the bodhi tree
The unexpected death of a monastic at a holy site stirs thoughts of how self-deprecation…
View PostA treasured possession
A retreatant shares on how she lost a valued piece of jewelry but gained an…
View PostOrgan donation is a personal decision
Contemplating organ donation? Only you can say if it's right or wrong for you, but…
View PostTears on the front lawn
A student shares on the emotional impact of a memorial event for the soldiers killed…
View PostA prayer for my mother
The loss of a loved one can be painful. Help soothe the pain with this…
View PostJourney to the operating room and beyond
A student shares how he used the Dharma to work with fear and pain when…
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