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 Reflecting on death and impermanence
Reflecting on death helps to set priorities and let go of things that are not…
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The disadvantages of the eight worldly concerns
Contemplating the eight worldly concerns helps to make good choices and see what to practice…
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Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: September 2019
The state of Washington is active in preventing suicide deaths. Venerable Chodron shares information on…
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Venerable Sangye Khadro Preparing spiritually for death
Reviewing the four tasks of living and dying, and how to prepare spiritually for death.
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What helps at the time of death
Continuing the 9-point meditation on death, covering the third root of what helps at the…
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Buddhist perspectives on death
Venerable Sangye Khadro begins the Peaceful Living and Dying retreat with Buddhist perspectives on death.
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Straight and clean clear
The importance of not wasting our time on things that don't matter, and cultivating a…
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Don’t be afraid of death
Developing a wisdom fear of death and cultivating a mind that makes use of our…
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Prayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: v...
Making aspirations to be reborn in Amitabha's pure land, to receive teachings there, and understand…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Comfort for the grieving
Venerable Chonyi examines some of the ways a friend can be of help when a…
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