Category Archives: buddhism

For a Hospice Pioneer, Still a Tough Call – NYTimes.com

Posted on March 7, 2013 by webmaven

For a Hospice Pioneer, Still a Tough Call – NYTimes.com. I knew Paul Brenner, what  a wonderful gentle man. I took a walk through Jacob Perlow Hospice with him back in the ’90s and had a good interview for our … Continue reading →

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Practice of Phowa

Posted on January 12, 2013 by webmaven

The Practice of Essential Phowa taken directly from Copyright 1997 C. Longaker and Rigpa Fellowship: “Facing Death and Finding Hope” and the website www.abuddhistlibrary.com   First sit quietly and settle yourself, bringing all the energies of your mind and body back … Continue reading →

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You can DO Something to Help your Loved One

Posted on January 11, 2013 by webmaven

  Doing spiritual readings from the American Book of the Dead or a text of your choice or running the Clear Light Orb gives you the chance to really help another being.  I talked earlier about the benefits of running orbs in … Continue reading →

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Contemplative Care for the Dying

Posted on December 8, 2012 by webmaven

Excellent article on compassionate end of life care. Being the bridge – Guest Voices – The Washington Post. “For end-of-life clinicians or caregivers, being the bridge to what’s next demands courageous presence in the face of death, the ability to … Continue reading →

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A Buddhist Prayer for the Dead and Dying

Posted on November 26, 2012 by webmaven

 A Buddhist Prayer for the Dead and Dying   The Five Powers to Develop for a Happy Successful Death    from UrbanDharma.org   A Buddhist Prayer for the Dead and Dying Oh Buddhas and Bodhisattvas abiding in all directions, Endowed … Continue reading →

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Easy Death – a classic in the death and dying field

Posted on September 25, 2012 by webmaven

Book review of Easy Death, by Adi Da Samraj (Da Free John) As a longtime hospice worker I’ve made a habit of reading everything I can find about death and dying. The psychologically-oriented books on bereavement and mourning are interesting … Continue reading →

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