death
Teachings on death from a Buddhist perspective, including preparing for death, dying peacefully, and helping the dying.
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Venerable Thubten Chodron A meditation for survivors of suicide
Guided meditation on how to heal from a loved one's suicide.
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Cultivating connection, compassion, and confidence i...
Thoughts for survivors of a loved one's suicide.
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Healing after suicide
Reflections on sharing the pain of survivors of a loved one's suicide at the 18th…
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Letter to someone whose son committed suicide
Advice to a student working with difficult emotions after his son with schizophrenia committed suicide.
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Death under the bodhi tree
The unexpected death of a monastic at a holy site stirs thoughts of how self-deprecation…
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Lisa Van Atta - Jun 18, 2011
Lisa Van Atta A treasured possession
A retreatant shares on how she lost a valued piece of jewelry but gained an…
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Organ donation is a personal decision
Contemplating organ donation? Only you can say if it's right or wrong for you, but…
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Ulric Legouest
- Jun 18, 2011
Tears on the front lawn
A student shares on the emotional impact of a memorial event for the soldiers killed…
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A prayer for my mother
The loss of a loved one can be painful. Help soothe the pain with this…
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Jordan Van Voast
- Jun 18, 2011
Journey to the operating room and beyond
A student shares how he used the Dharma to work with fear and pain when…
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Incarcerated people 
Western Buddhist nuns
What it's like to be a Buddhist nun in the West, the challenges faced and…
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