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“Anxiety and Hope in Japanese Art,” on Display at the Met:
An exploration of Japanese art around death, suffering and hope -
A Good Attitude Might Just be the Key to a Longer Life:
Studies show that optimism may actually extend the human lifespan -
“Many Rivers to Cross” by Jimmy Cliff:
A moving and expressive song of hardship and struggle
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Tag Archives: Living and dying well
What Can Awareness of Death Teach Us About Life?
An interview with teacher, author and spiritual guide Frank Ostaseski, Part One
Today SevenPonds speaks with Frank Ostaseski, an internationally respected Buddhist teacher, cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project, and founder of the Metta Institute. Frank has lectured at Harvard Medical School, the Mayo Clinic, and Wisdom.2.0, and teaches at major spiritual centers … Continue reading →
The Meaning of a New Year’s Day When You’re Terminally Ill
Taking stock is different when life is about to end
Today is New Year’s Day, the day when many of us take stock of our lives and make plans for the year to come. For some of us, this involves New Year’s resolutions — promises to ourselves about living better, … Continue reading →
“Living Life Dying Death: A Guide to Healthy Conversations About Death and Dying to Inspire Life and Living” by Jennifer Collins Taylor
A wealth of wonderful advice packed into a little book about living and dying well
Living in the 21st century leaves little space for reflection about the important matters of life and death. We Americans, in particular, create entire identities around our levels of busyness. We measure our value not by who we are or … Continue reading →