According to Buddhism, the end of life marks an all-important transition.
There are ways we can prepare ourselves for that time, and help others
to prepare as well. This book provides practical advice for anyone facing
or contemplating the dying process. Whether you are a health care provider,
an older or ill person, or simply thinking about that time of life,
Peaceful Death, Joyful Rebirth will serve as a source of sound advice
and deep inspiration.
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This compassionate manual for life and death, written by
Sogyal Rinpoche
(who founded the Spiritual Care Program
in 1993) continues to be one of the main source
materials for SCP trainings
and seminars worldwide. It contains detailed descriptions
of the dying process and of practices which can be done by and
for dying people. These practices, while Buddhist, can be
appreciated and applied by people of different religions or none.
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Advice for living one's life in preparation for death,
emotionally and spiritually, with valuable guidance for supporting
friends and family members facing death. Written by
Christine Longaker,
Education Director of the
Spiritual Care Program, this book offers insights gained
through years of hospice work, and explores how we can give effective support
to others. Read more...
Spiritual Perspectives A comprehensive list of books on death and dying from
different religious traditions: Buddhist, Christian, Hindu,
Sufi, and Zen.
Near death experience First hand accounts and scientific research into
the nature of Near Death Experiences and the impact
on those who have experienced them.
