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 The flood of attachment
Attachment and craving cause us to create non-virtue in this life and also propel us…
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Venerable Thubten Chonyi Kaleidescope wheel
When a life ends, where does the person go? Was the person ever there to…
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Freedom through imagination
How to imagine the light and nectar flowing from Tara as purifying negative karma, sickness…
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Is euthanizing pets advisable?
Watching a beloved pet's decline is painful. What course is best to take?
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Purification and merit
How we use our life to create the causes for our future experience and the…
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Generating regret
Teachings from Shantideva's text continue with ways to generate regret, through the contemplation of death…
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Purifying heavy karma
Purifying karma created in relation to special objects such as the Three Jewels, spiritual mentors,…
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Venerable Thubten Semkye Untimely death
How practicing the White Tara sadhana can purify negativities that can cause untimely death.
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How to be mindful of the mind
What state of mind will be beneficial to you at the time of death? How…
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Khensur Wangdak Rinpoche Generating regret
Need to deep regret for the negative actions committed, reviewing the details, without delays by…
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Dedication for a meaningful life
This talk is dedicated to the purpose and meaning of the life of Don Wackerly…
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