In the latest episode of Life As It Is, Tricycle contributing editor Ann Tashi Slater talks about a severe illness that brought The Tibetan Book of the Dead to life for her.

How preparing for death while we’re still alive (and well) can prepare us to feel more liberated and less traumatized when the time of death comes.

A series of talks at the Rubin Museum of Art this summer explores the connections between the ancient Tibetan text and modern end-of-life experiences.