Tag Archives: end-of-life experience

What is the Sacred Dying Foundation? An Interview with Megory Anderson

Bringing sacredness and a spiritual element to the end-of-life experience
Posted on September 1, 2018 by Katie Ryan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Megory Anderson is the founder of the Sacred Dying Foundation, an organization designed to bring sacredness and a spiritual element to the end-of-life experience. She is a theologian, educator, liturgist and author of the books Sacred Dying: Creating Rituals for … Continue reading →

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Bardo: a Sacred Belief in Tibetan Buddhism

That in-between state separating this life and the next
Posted on March 28, 2013 by Katie Ryan (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

While it’s a commonly known fact that Buddhism adheres to the belief in reincarnation after death, there is much to explore in the grey area between lives. In the Tibetan language, the word “bardo” literally means “intermediate state.” This belief … Continue reading →

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Metaphors on Death

Cultural beliefs about life, death, and the afterlife dictate how people around the world experience and ritualize the end of life.
Posted on February 20, 2013 by Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

A common tactic for understanding the complexity of death and end-of-life is to liken it to other parts of life that are a little simpler to comprehend. Though this is done commonly across cultures, the metaphors used differ from culture … Continue reading →

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