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“Graceful Exits: How Great Beings Die” by Sushila Blackman

A collection of death stories of Hindu, Tibetan, Buddhist, and Zen Masters

“Graceful Exits: How Great Beings Die – Death Stories of Hindu, Tibetan, Buddhist, and Zen Masters,” was compiled and edited by Sushila Blackman in 1997, as she herself, both knowingly and unknowingly prepared to die. This book is not necessarily … Continue reading

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Corpse Meditation: A Buddhist Practice

A cultural practice of looking at death in order to be reminded of life

It may sound macabre or unusual, but corpse mediation is real — and, in many parts of Thailand and some other parts of Southeast Asia, a fairly normal occurrence, specifically among Buddhist monks. It’s typical for monks to meditate while … Continue reading

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Taking the Time to Say Goodbye: Vietnamese Funeral Customs

Traditional Vietnamese culture allows plenty of time for the grieving and burial process

We often anticipate the emotional and physical energy the death of a loved one will require from us, but seldom do we stop to think about the time it will demand from us as well; there is the time it … Continue reading

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