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 Living a meaningful life
How to make beneficial decisions and live purposefully in a consumer society.
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Helping the dying
Reducing attachment to the body and examining ways we can be of benefit to those…
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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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Death and peace of mind
A short explanation of the Amitabha Buddha practice followed by suggestions on dealing with our…
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Death meditation
The nine-point death meditation and the importance of practicing the Dharma now as a means…
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Contemplating death
Ignoring the reality of death is often the norm, but there are benefits to contemplating…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi The Buddha is free from fear
Why the Buddha being free from fear is important in terms of refuge, and a…
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Maintaining a steady practice
Practicing mind training in situations where it is difficult but important, and how to maintain…
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Venerable Thubten Jigme Review: The five powers at death
Review of practicing the five powers at the time of death and the benefits of…
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Peter Aronson Meaningful life, remembering death
A vivid meditation on death and how important it is to make life meaningful while…
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Five powers at death
The importance of having a positive state of mind at the time of death and…
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