From the Trenches of Dementia
A Buddhist finds practice with her mother-in-law
Health and Healing
Restoring Dignity at the End of Life
In this episode of Life As It Is, palliative medicine physician Sunita Puri discusses how she helps patients and families redefine what it means to live and die well in the face of serious illness.
A Different Kind of Healing
In this episode of Life As It Is, palliative care doctor Anthony Back explores how his Buddhist practice has changed his understanding of what it means to provide care.
Pretending to Be Sick
Illness and awakening in The Sutra That Vimalakirti Speaks
A Reciprocity of Presence
While investigating how psilocybin can support healthcare workers experiencing burnout from the pandemic, a palliative care physician discovers another mode of healing: being present.
My Grass Roof Hermitage
A Soto Zen priest learns to embrace the life of a hermit while living with illness in a small space
“I Own This Body. I Own This Disability.”
A practitioner learns to accept a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and find peace with himself.
The Monk and the Centipede
A harrowing experience sparks a budding scholar’s interest in Buddhist medicine.
Healing Burnout
In this episode of Life As It Is, pediatrician and Zen priest Jan Chozen Bays discusses how mindfulness practices can provide an antidote to burnout and exhaustion.
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