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Embracing Death with the Jain Ritual of Santhara
A look at the spiritually liberating Jain ritual of fasting to death at the end of life
For most of us, learning to embrace death is the most difficult challenge of our lives. We all die, whether we want to or not. Many of us may find out more about ourselves in our final moments than we … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Perspectives
Tagged Buddhism, Death, Hospice, India, Jain, Jainism, Karma, Karma reincarnation, Mental health, Santhara, Suicide
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