By isa Wolfe — 2002
At long last, Lisa Wolfe had an hour of uninterrupted work time. Then her 3-year-old son came to her in tears because his turtle died. What's a mother to do?
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At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it’s simply comfort, respect, love. BJ Miller is a palliative care physician who thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life for his patients.
A classic of Tibetan Buddhism brought to life with insightful commentary by a modern master.
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During the Plum Village youth retreat 2010 Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh gave a question and answer session. Question: What do you think about death?
A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk’s near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it “One of the most inspiring books I have ever read.”—Pema Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart.
A channeled guide to the life-death transition experience and how to prepare for the wonders of the afterlife. • Reveals the afterlife as a fluid realm of imagination and invention, a luminous landscape created entirely of consciousness.
Neale is the author of 33 books on spirituality including the famous Conversation with God series, which was translated into 37 languages. His latest book is Conversation with God book 4: Awaken the species.
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In this video, Neale Donald Walsch answers the questions of a woman who has recently lost her father and helps her come to terms with that sense of loss. The grief that comes when a loved one has passed can be painful, especially for those who want them to have stayed.
Atul Gawande talks about death at the 2010 New Yorker Festival.
Practicing surgeon Atul Gawande discusses the four important parts of talking with terminally ill patients about their end-of-life care. Rather than pressing patients to make hard decisions, Gawande emphasizes the importance of asking questions about their hopes and fears.
Modern medicine has transformed the dangers of birth, injury, and infectious disease from harrowing to manageable. But when it comes to the inescapable realities of aging and death, what medicine can do often runs counter to what it should do.