Category Archives: Dying

Triple Gem Plus 1: Updated Buddhist Death and Dying Instructions

Don’t allow yourself to drift off or to fall asleep. Repeat this instruction with me and guide your thoughts along this path: “I take refuge in the Clear Light.I take refuge in the angel of mercy and compassion.I take refuge … Continue reading

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What the Living Can Learn by Looking Death Straight in the Eye

A good review by Parul Sehgal of a new must read book by Sallie Tisdale: Advice for Future Corpses (and Those Who Love Them): A Practical Perspective on Death and Dying “Consciousness is no longer grounded in the body; perception … Continue reading

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