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Tag Archives: Death
The Art of Death in the Byzantine Empire
How the Byzantine Empire was met with an incredible juxtaposition of splendor and death
Time has turned the Byzantine Empire legendary from a grand successor into a struggling Roman Empire. Even if you can’t point to its capital on a map, odds are you’ve heard of the famed city of Constantinople. Known as “The … Continue reading
Giving a Talk at Toastmasters Seems so Benign
But taking about death can be a seriously touchy trigger to those who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder
Recently, I found myself in the position of being in the line of fire to suffer the residual effects of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I had delivered my public talk “Changing the Last Taboo – Death” to my San … Continue reading
Simplicity in Amish Funerary Traditions
The culture of modesty breeds modest -- and eco-friendly -- funeral practices
Have you ever witnessed an Amish funeral? Unless you are, in fact, part of that community, you likely have not, and may have never even pondered it. They are modest and simple events, involving members of the family and the … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Amish, Amish Funeral practices, Burial, Death, Funeral, Pennsylvania Dutch, United States
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Author Jorge Luis Borges on Time and Death
The Argentinian writer believed that life and death are, perhaps, all a dream
Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges had an interesting perspective on time and death. He also had an amazing talent and tendency to nail a truth down in one to three sentences. So precise with words was Borges, that he managed … Continue reading
Posted in A Rite of Passage
Tagged Death, Death Quotes, Dreams, Immortality, Jorge Luis Borges, Life Quotes, Literature, Quotes, The Next Chapter
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Funeral Rites in the Buddhist Tradition
Exploring the ways Buddhists embrace death
Buddhists take a positive stance when it comes to death: the best way to approach it is without fear. On Buddhanet, you can find an abundance of information focusing on the beliefs about death and dying in the Tibetan Buddhist … Continue reading
A New Movement Helps Push Open the Conversation on Death
The website "Let's Have Dinner and Talk About Death" offers ways to break bread and start talking about end of life topics
Michael Hebb, of the University of Washington, has a passion for getting the conversation going on death. He was on a train from Portland to Seattle and happened to sit in the diner car with two doctors — all were … Continue reading
