death

Teachings on death from a Buddhist perspective, including preparing for death, dying peacefully, and helping the dying.

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On impermanence

Contemplating death as a means of dealing with attachment.

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Dharma in Daily Life

Straight and clean clear

The importance of not wasting our time on things that don't matter, and cultivating a…

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Dharma in Daily Life

Don’t be afraid of death

Developing a wisdom fear of death and cultivating a mind that makes use of our…

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Three Russian dolls with Amitabha, Green Tara, and Vajrasattva painted on them.
Amitabha

Prayer to be reborn in Amitabha’s pure land: v...

Making aspirations to be reborn in Amitabha's pure land, to receive teachings there, and understand…

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Dealing with Grief

Comfort for the grieving

Venerable Chonyi examines some of the ways a friend can be of help when a…

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Empty buckets stacked together.
On Impermanence

Thinking about death

A student considers the teachings on how to confront mortality.

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Venerable meditating during a teaching at KSMPKS.
Amitabha

Connecting with Amitabha Buddha

The Amitabha Buddha practice and what a pure land is. The benefits and the causes…

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Venerable teaching in front of a large crowd at Nalanda Buddhist Centre.
Don't Believe Everything You Think

The path to awakening: An overview

An overview of the path to awakening highlighting important points. How the lamrim system provides…

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How Rebirth Works

Mind and rebirth

Using reasoning to establish confidence in the continuity of the mind and rebirth. How to…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Motivation to practice

How mindfulness of death and impermanence provides motivation to practice the Dharma, and why we…

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Buddhist Reasoning and Debate

Why study debate?

Introduction to the text with an explanation of why we would want to study debate.

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Helping the Dying and Deceased

A Buddhist approach to helping the dying

An interview covering the Buddhist perspective on death, helping others create good karma before death…

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