death

Teachings on death from a Buddhist perspective, including preparing for death, dying peacefully, and helping the dying.

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By Prison Volunteers

Dedication for a meaningful life

This talk is dedicated to the purpose and meaning of the life of Don Wackerly…

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A man's hands in front of his face with his eyes closed.
On Love, Compassion, and Bodhicitta

A final farewell

An incarcerated person offering gratitude for the dharma and the friendship of the Sangha before…

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Venerable Chodron teaching at Gardenia Center.
Love and Self-esteem

A commentary on “The Rose”

A Buddhist perspective on the lyrics of a popular song reveals insights on our lived…

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Cultivating Concentration Retreat 2010

Learning from death

Preparing for death through our Dharma practices, and the remaining hindrances to concentration and their…

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Seven-point Mind Training

Review: Four preliminary practices

Review and summary of the conclusion on the four preliminary practices. Includes helpful guidance on…

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Three gosslings sitting together.
On Impermanence

The goslings and the terrier

Disaster strikes, forcing a student to make a difficult decision.

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2009-10

Death and impermanence

Considering the reality of death and generating the correct view of death to create clarity…

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Young Adults Explore Buddhism 2009-10

Living a meaningful life

How to make beneficial decisions and live purposefully in a consumer society.

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Light comes through behind fir trees.
Helping the Dying and Deceased

Helping the dying

Reducing attachment to the body and examining ways we can be of benefit to those…

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Light comes through behind fir trees.
Helping the Dying and Deceased

Five forces at time of death

What happens after we die and looking at our attachment to the body, starting to…

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