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 Healing from a war
Reflections on a Time Magazine article on how more U.S. soldiers have died by suicide…
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Sadness and anger in response to mass shootings
Working with the sadness and anger in response to mass shootings. How to generate compassion…
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Notes on preparing for a loved one’s death
What we can do to support loved ones through the dying process, at the time…
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The four distortions: Seeing what is impermanent as ...
Understanding impermanence helps us to take advantage of the opportunities we have to practice the…
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The householder’s life
Examining the householder's life and the holy life, considering the reactions of family and friends…
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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…
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A meditation for survivors of suicide
Guided meditation on how to heal from a loved one's suicide.
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Cultivating connection, compassion, and confidence i...
Thoughts for survivors of a loved one's suicide.
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Healing after suicide
Reflections on sharing the pain of survivors of a loved one's suicide at the 18th…
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Letter to someone whose son committed suicide
Advice to a student working with difficult emotions after his son with schizophrenia committed suicide.
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Death under the bodhi tree
The unexpected death of a monastic at a holy site stirs thoughts of how self-deprecation…
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