Category Archives: buddhism

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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What, really, is an altar?

Posted on September 23, 2012 by webmaven

We all know what an altar is…we set them up as places for the performance of sacraments or to pray. But I recently stumbled on a description of altars that widened my view of what they are and what they … Continue reading →

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Facebook Forum for Labyrinth Readers

Posted on July 26, 2012 by webmaven

The practice of doing readings for the benefit of another being can (of course) include any spiritual text. Here is a forum to ask questions and post comments, requests or other information about doing readings from the American Book of … Continue reading →

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A prayer for times of crisis and for healing

Posted on April 16, 2012 by webmaven

This is a multi denominational, multi dimensional prayer for times of crisis and for healing. The prayer can be addressed to the being of another for proximal or distant healing and it can be used in critical situations for staying … Continue reading →

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Registration Open for GWish Summer Institute: Mindful, Compassionate Care for the Dying

Posted on March 20, 2012 by webmaven

  Registration Open for GWish Summer Institute Focus on practical ways to integrate spirituality and compassion into healthcare. Faculty Speakers are leaders in spiritual care, professionalism and compassion. They include: Joan Halifax Roshi, PhD; Robert D. Orr, MD, CM; Tracy Balboni, … Continue reading →

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