death
Teachings on death from a Buddhist perspective, including preparing for death, dying peacefully, and helping the dying.
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Types 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…
View PostDon’t take life for granted
"In the blink of an eye, everything can change." A student examines how this truth…
View PostFreeing ourselves from negativity
Covering Verses 57-65 and finishes the commentary on the four opponent powers of purification and…
View PostOffering ourselves to the Buddhas
Continuing the commentary on Chapter 2, Verses 42-57: covering generating regret for negativities and seeking…
View PostRegretting negativity by reflecting on death
Giving commentary to Verses 32-41, showing how reflecting on death can help clarify what is…
View PostMeditation for parents grieving the loss of a child
A guided meditation for those who are grieving the death of a child. The meditation…
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