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Tonglen explained – a practice for Helping Others

Sogyal Rinpoche suggests that seeing someone in pain, in person or on the news, could inspire us to meditate on compassion. “Any one of these sights could open the eyes of your heart to the fact of vast suffering in the … Continue reading

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Labyrinth Readers Course starting in November

Labyrinth Readers Course Free Introductory Meeting Sunday, 17th November at 1pm “Just as a midwife assists birth, the reader of The American Book of the Dead assists voyagers who have passed into the macro-dimensions to attain liberation or to achieve … Continue reading

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Triple Gem Plus 1: Updated Buddhist Death and Dying Instructions

Don’t allow yourself to drift off or to fall asleep. Repeat this instruction with me and guide your thoughts along this path: “I take refuge in the Clear Light.I take refuge in the angel of mercy and compassion.I take refuge … Continue reading

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What is the Best Way to Truly Help Others as They Die?

I truly value the Tibetan Buddhist teachings on death and dying. Like most Yogic practices, they have developed over centuries of  deep examination and  practice. Below is a quick read, but an invaluable resource for all hospice workers, clinicians and … Continue reading

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The Story Behind a Remarkable Text for doing Readings in a Christian Context

This is a recent interview with Paul Barry and Patricia Elizabeth as part of the Each Word a Universe project. Our conversation touches on hospice conferences in the 1990s (including the renowned first Art of Dying Conference), pastoral work, online … Continue reading

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How to do a Reading

Listed below are some simple steps to help you in doing a prayer or reading. We don’t presume to tell anyone how to perform his or her spiritual practice. That is a personal matter left to the individual. What we present … Continue reading

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