Practicing Mindfulness of Death
Nikki Mirghafori discusses practicing mindfulness of death and leads a guided meditation inspired by the Buddha’s discourse in the Maranassati Sutta.
Death and Dying
Personal Reflections Illness & Care
Inviting Everything into the Room
A palliative care physician reflects on how his Buddhist practice has transformed his ability to accompany patients through illness and death.
Saying Yes to Life
Between-States: Conversations About Bardo and Life In Tibetan Buddhism, “bardo” is a between-state. The passage from death to rebirth is a bardo, as well as the journey from birth to death. The conversations in “Between-States” explore…
Where Fear and Love Meet
How healing rituals can help us navigate the unpredictability of grief
Personal ReflectionsMagazine | Feature
Charnel Ground Lessons
Practicing with Emilio, El Niño Fidencio, and La Santa Muerte
Personal Reflections Relationships
A Cane for Suzuki Roshi
A young disciple carves a cane for his dying master.
Storytelling, Death, and Putting Flesh Back on Bones
Between-States: Conversations About Bardo and Life In Tibetan Buddhism, “bardo” is a between-state. The passage from death to rebirth is a bardo, as well as the journey from birth to death. The conversations in “Between-States” explore…
Personal Reflections Animals & Pets
Restoring Dignity to Our Animal Kin
Anthropologist Amanda Stronza reflects on death, grief, and the profound interconnections between animals and humans.
MeditationMagazine | Practice, Teachings
Making Friends with Death
A meditation for new beginnings
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