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How Can You Go Back to Normal?

The YouTube talk below featuring the brilliant scholar and translator Robert Thurman is about The Teaching of Vimalakirti, text also available as a free ebook. Toward the beginning of this very extensive sutra, the Buddha has shared an experience of … Continue reading

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Each Word a Universe

Please visit the home of our new project, (see drop down list above) collecting stories and sharing experiences about being present during transition, crisis, illness or for the passing of others.

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Caregiver Book Illustrations

We just want to make sure that everyone knows that the artist Lin Larsen is responsible for all of the illustrations, including the cover of our book Caregiver Revolution

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Advice from a Friend

Spanish translation here This was written by a friend SP who has been in the medical field for years. Having worked with critically ill and dying people for over 20 years as a social worker I can tell you that … Continue reading

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Rudolph Steiner on Death

One of the greatest thinkers and teachers of last century, Steiner gave many lectures to medical students, study groups, trade groups and more. His books and lectures are collected on www.rsarchive.org.  This is from a lecture entitled Relationships between the … Continue reading

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A Merry Cemetery

In tough times here’s a diversion. Thank you to our friends at @DeathSalon for posting this. And while we are on the subject, I also have to recommend a charming little book Rest Lightly by Paul Shore…enjoy! The Merriest Cemetery … Continue reading

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