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"Beloved Buddhist nun and bestselling author Pema Chödrön's wise words on working with the countless changes in our lives to find more freedom and less fear. As much as we might try to resist, endings happen in every moment-the end of a relationship, the end of a day, the end of a breath, and ultimately the end of life. And behind each ending is a beginning-though it may be unclear what the beginning holds. How We Live is How We'll Die shares Pema...
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xxiii, 178 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm.
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"In this classic scripture of Tibetan Buddhism--traditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberation--death and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize the true nature of the mind. This translation, with insightful and concise commentary, emphasizes the practical advice that the book offers to the living, making this edition of interest to people concerned with death and dying, as well as those who seek...
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xiii, 205 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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"Aging isn't easy. But it can still be filled with joy-maybe even more joy than expected. Described by the New York Journal of Books as "a Buddhist Anne Lamott," Zen teacher and writer Susan Moon explores both the losses and the gifts that come with the final years. Joining levity with tenderness, Moon shares stories from her own life including knee replacements, cornea surgery, Zoom chats with grandchildren, and dementia. Moon illustrates the strength...
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ix, 243 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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"Lifetimes of effort go into organizing, designing, and structuring every aspect of our lives, but how many people are willing to contemplate the inevitability of death? Although dying is an essential part of life, it is an uncomfortable topic that most people avoid. With no idea what will happen when we die and a strong desire to sidestep the conversation, we make all kinds of assumptions. Living Is Dying collects teachings about death and the bardos...
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220 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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"Por más que intentemos resistirnos, los finales tienen lugar a cada momento: el fin de una respiración, el término del día, el final de una relación y, en última instancia, el de la vida. Cada final va acompañado de un nuevo principio, aunque no siempre resulte evidente qué nos deparará dicho comienzo. En Tal como vivimos, morimos Pema Chödrön comparte su sabiduría para trabajar con el flujo de la vida, vivir con tranquilidad, alegría...
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viii, 290 pages ; 25 cm
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"Life and death are a package deal. They cannot be pulled apart and we cannot truly live unless we are aware of death. [This book is a] meditation on the meaning of life and how maintaining an ever-present consciousness of death can bring us closer to our truest selves ... [Zen Hospice Project cofounder Frank Ostaseski] distills the lessons gleaned over the course of his career, offering ... [a] guide that points to a radical path to transformation"--...
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