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 The Buddhist worldview
To practice the Dharma, or even to live a happy life, it is important to…
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Chapter 2: Verses 40-65
The importance of keeping an awareness of death in order to focus our minds, consider…
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12 links of dependent arising
How we are addicted to feelings of pleasure and avoidance of pain, almost as if…
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The meaning and purpose of life
The underlying meaning and purpose for being alive and what is important at the time…
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Keeping the mind on spiritual practice
Guarding the sense doors and living in perfect morality with introspective alertness.
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Discussion on kindness of others
Discussion on how we focus on self due to many factors and importance of caring…
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Living an authentic life
Overcoming afflictions enables us to stop living under their control, and to gain clarity and…
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The meaning and purpose of renunciation
Examining our experiences through the lens of the Buddha's teachings will give rise to a…
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Loss of a loved one to suicide
Healing from a loved one's suicide by transforming the traumatic experience into a cause for…
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Dealing with the craving for excitement
Working with the mind that always looks forward to something new and exciting, and looking…
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Incarcerated people
Denial of death
How to get to the appropriate feeling towards death; examining who it is that's making…
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