| Description |
ix, 243 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Will I Die? -- Preparation for Death and Beyond -- Simple Practices to Prepare for Death -- How Buddhists Prepare for Death -- Aspiration Practice -- The Painful Bardo of Dying -- Questions About Death -- How to Be with the Dying -- What to Say to a Dying Person -- The Bardo Instructions -- Questions About Caring for the Dying and the Dead -- What to Do After Death -- Questions About Practices for the Dead -- Questions About Other Aspects of Death -- For Tantrikas: Preparation for Death |
| Summary |
"Lifetimes of effort go into organizing, designing, and structuring every aspect of our lives, but how many people are willing to contemplate the inevitability of death? Although dying is an essential part of life, it is an uncomfortable topic that most people avoid. With no idea what will happen when we die and a strong desire to sidestep the conversation, we make all kinds of assumptions. Living Is Dying collects teachings about death and the bardos that have been passed down through a long lineage of brilliant Buddhist masters, each of whom went to great lengths to examine the process in minute detail. Renowned author and teacher Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse responds to the most common questions he's been asked about death and dying--exploring how one prepares for death, what to say to a loved one who is dying, and prayers and practices to use as a handhold when approaching the unknown territory of death. Whether you are facing death today or decades from now, preparing for it can help to allay your worst fears and help you appreciate what it means to be truly alive"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-234) and index. |
| Subject |
Death -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
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RELIGION / Buddhism / General.
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Death -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
(OCoLC)fst00888653
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| ISBN |
9781611808070 (paperback) |
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1611808073 (paperback) |
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