death
Teachings on death from a Buddhist perspective, including preparing for death, dying peacefully, and helping the dying.
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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…
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…
View PostWestern Buddhist nuns
What it's like to be a Buddhist nun in the West, the challenges faced and…
View PostThe flood of attachment
Attachment and craving cause us to create non-virtue in this life and also propel us…
View PostKaleidescope wheel
When a life ends, where does the person go? Was the person ever there to…
View PostFreedom through imagination
How to imagine the light and nectar flowing from Tara as purifying negative karma, sickness…
View PostIs euthanizing pets advisable?
Watching a beloved pet's decline is painful. What course is best to take?
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