death
Teachings on death from a Buddhist perspective, including preparing for death, dying peacefully, and helping the dying.
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Ethics and becoming a monastic
Training the mind in virtue and facing challenges on the path.
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Review: Four preliminary practices
Review and summary of the conclusion on the four preliminary practices. Includes helpful guidance on…
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The goslings and the terrier
Disaster strikes, forcing a student to make a difficult decision.
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Death and impermanence
Considering the reality of death and generating the correct view of death to create clarity…
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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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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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