| Description |
xi, 243 pages ; 20 cm |
| Summary |
Offers a Buddhist perspective on aging well, with anecdotes of the author's experiences with illness, aging, and transformation, and guided meditations. |
| Contents |
Introduction: growing older & wiser -- Lightning strikes -- Stages of aging -- Elderhood -- I like growing old -- I don't like growing old -- The science of healthy aging -- What Buddhism teaches -- Conquering the five fears -- Giving back -- Touching divine nature -- What doctors know -- A day away: preparation -- A day away: the morning -- A day away: the afternoon -- Final thoughts. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 242-243). |
| Subject |
Aging -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
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Spiritual life -- Buddhism.
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| ISBN |
9781592406906 hardcover $22.50 |
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1592406904 hardcover |
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9781592407477 (pbk.) |
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