death
Teachings on death from a Buddhist perspective, including preparing for death, dying peacefully, and helping the dying.
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Dedication for a meaningful life
This talk is dedicated to the purpose and meaning of the life of Don Wackerly…
View PostA final farewell
An incarcerated person offering gratitude for the dharma and the friendship of the Sangha before…
View PostA commentary on “The Rose”
A Buddhist perspective on the lyrics of a popular song reveals insights on our lived…
View PostLearning from death
Preparing for death through our Dharma practices, and the remaining hindrances to concentration and their…
View PostEthics and becoming a monastic
Training the mind in virtue and facing challenges on the path.
View PostReview: Four preliminary practices
Review and summary of the conclusion on the four preliminary practices. Includes helpful guidance on…
View PostThe goslings and the terrier
Disaster strikes, forcing a student to make a difficult decision.
View PostDeath and impermanence
Considering the reality of death and generating the correct view of death to create clarity…
View PostLiving a meaningful life
How to make beneficial decisions and live purposefully in a consumer society.
View PostHelping the dying
Reducing attachment to the body and examining ways we can be of benefit to those…
View PostFive forces at time of death
What happens after we die and looking at our attachment to the body, starting to…
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