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Mary Oliver’s “Heavy” Speaks to the Weight of Grief: The poet eloquently conveys the dizzying effect of loss -
Did Our Ancestors Leave Behind a Map of the Afterlife?: New archaeological discoveries suggest a link between ancient monuments and burial sites -
My Dear Cousin Is Still An Angel at My Side: The story of a young woman who, at 12-years-old, lost a cousin who was also a best friend
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Tag Archives: Spirituality and Belief
NPR Announces New Series: “Conversations On The Afterlife”
The radio station opens up a unique dialogue on death, dying and the afterlife
NPR will be broadcasting a number of discussions on the subject of dying this month in their series, “Conversations On The Afterlife.” In particular, the station will place its emphasis on the concept of an afterlife according to men and … Continue reading
“The Seeker’s Guide” by Elizabeth Lesser
Make your life a spiritual adventure
“What must die within you now, so that you can grow?” In Elizabeth Lesser’s beautiful summation of life’s big questions, The Seeker’s Guide, we are given the opportunity to follow her rollercoaster of realizations, lessons, and insights as she … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabeth Lesser, Grieving, Spirituality and Belief, The Seeker's Guide
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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
Tibetan Buddhist Burial Ritual
Exploring jhator, the Tibetan Buddhist burial practice of sky burial
In a Tibetan Buddhist burial ritual, it is believed that the physical body is just an empty vessel after death, which is then followed by rebirth. For Tibetan Buddhists, heaven is believed to be a place where soul or spirit await reincarnation. Though … Continue reading
“The Monks and Me” by Mary Paterson
Learning grace and gratitude in unexpected places
After her father passed away, Mary Paterson needed to find stability in her life again. As an experienced yoga instructor, she’d relied on yoga and meditation to keep her centered before, but this time it wasn’t enough. So she decides … Continue reading
Finding Peace of Mind by Cleansing the Chakras
How you can help yourself and others find peace at death
Wouldn’t it be nice to center yourself and find peace as you approach death? According to this ancient spiritual practice, you can. The seven chakras, which come from the Sanskrit word for wheel, control our emotional well being—particularly as we … Continue reading
