Death and Dying
Relating to Suicide from a Buddhist Perspective
The difficult topic of suicide and the depression that often triggers it are complex issues. Biological, cultural, social, and psychological causes all conspire to spark these tragic events. How can we relate to suicide from a Buddhist perspective?...
Holding Environment for Dying
There is a great deal we can do to help others as they die. The best thing is to create a proper holding environment for dying. What is a Holding Environment? The idea of holding environments was created by the psychiatrist and pediatrician Donald...
Make Your Spiritual Wishes Known by Writing a Dharma Will
A legal will is a document that says how you want your money and belongings to be distributed after you die. For Buddhists, in addition to having a traditional will, it is a good idea to also have a "Dharma Will." The ideas is to ensure that your...
The Four Reminders
The four reminders, or four thoughts that turn the mind, are an important preparation for death because they turn the mind from constantly looking outward to finally looking within. As with mindfulness, they provide another way to work with...
” Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition” featured in Buddhadharma Magazine.
Buddhadharma Magazine August 20, 2013 Andrew's book, Preparing to Die is in Buddhadharma Magazine. This book will help you prepare, and show you how to transform the greatest obstacle in life, death, into the greatest opportunity. About "...
Reflections on Death from Tsoknyi Rinpoche
In this interview which is taken from the book, "Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition" by Tsoknyi Rinpoche. These reflections on death from Tsoknyi Rinpoche offer what to do for yourself and...
