death
Teachings on death from a Buddhist perspective, including preparing for death, dying peacefully, and helping the dying.
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Preparing for death
Various spiritual practices to help us prepare for our own and others' death.
View PostDealing with grief
The mindfulness of death practice and how to deal with grief over losing loved ones.
View PostRebirth and the uncertainty of the time of death
Evidence supporting rebirth, and instruction on the second root of the nine-point death meditation—that the…
View PostFacing fear of death
How to face the fear of death and practical methods to decrease fear and anxiety.
View PostDeath and impermanence
An explanation of the samsaric realms and Buddhist cosmology, plus discussion on impermanence and the…
View PostTypes of duhkha
Continuing Chapter 2, covering the sections “Three Types of Duhkha”, “Feelings, Afflictions and Duhkha”, and…
View PostFour attributes of true duhkha
How the fisrt and second attributes of true duhkha counter the distorted conceptions.
View PostEnd-of-life care
How can we approach the difficult process of making end-of-life care decisions regarding loved ones?
View PostParts repairs and gratitude
Venerable Chonyi reflects on the kindness of health practitioners.
View PostKarma that ripens at death
Continuing Chapter 11, explaining many factors that affect the result of karma and different perspectives…
View PostRefuting the elements as the cause of afflictions
Refuting views that assert the elements of the body are the substantial cause of the…
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