
Death & Dying

A teaching and practice on end of life care

Personal Reflections Tricycle Talks
Becoming Aflame
Essayist Pico Iyer discusses how sitting in stillness can train us to care for one another in a world on fire.

Embracing Contradiction among New York’s Forgotten Dead
A day in the life of Hart Island’s cemetery chaplain, Justin von Bujdoss

21 Days 二十一天
21 days after the death of his mother, Jin and his father navigate loss, grief, and their new lives without her.

Death Is a Part of Life
A mindfulness of death practice inspired by the Buddha’s teachings in the Maranasati Sutta

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.

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Charnel Ground Lessons
Practicing with Emilio, El Niño Fidencio, and La Santa Muerte

Facing a Virtual Reality
A contemplative practice behind the headset aims to help terminally ill patients and their loved ones transcend physical limitations.

Turning Toward a More Authentic Life
Author and Professor Melissa Febos speaks with Ann Tashi Slater about her writing practice and turning toward a more authentic life.

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