By Leanne Italie, Emily Leshner — 2020
So-called Death Cafes are part of a broader “death-positive” movement to encourage more open discussion of grief, trauma and loss.
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Sean Illing and Frank Ostaseski discuss what Ostaseski has learned from the conversations he’s had with the dying.
A calm mind and even temper can help make peace with life’s difficulties.
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The ultimate goal of Buddhist practice isn’t about achieving mental health.
Throughout his profound spiritual awakening, the great Tibetan yogi Shabkar experienced immense loss resulting in grief marked by raw pain, a sense of disorientation, sadness, and tears.
Frank Ostaseski, an internationally respected Buddhist teacher and pioneer in end-of-life care, has accompanied over 1,000 people through their dying process.
As Buddhist teaching says, suffering has the potential to deepen our compassion and understanding of the human condition. And in so doing, it can lead us to even greater faith, joy and well-being.