Peaceful Death, Joyful Rebirth

The author of The Healing Power of Mind draws on Buddhist scripture, firsthand accounts, and other sources to present an overview of Tibetan Buddhist teachings on facing death with openness and insight

Buddhism teaches that death can be a springboard to enlightenmentyet for all but the most advanced meditators, it will be the gateway to countless future lives of suffering in samsara. Tulku Thondup wrote this guide to help us heal our fear and confusion about death and strengthen our practice in anticipation of this transition, and to help us realize the enlightened goal of ultimate peace and joynot only for death and rebirth, but for this very lifetime. In simple language, he distills a vast range of sources, including scriptures, classic commentaries, oral teachings, and firsthand accounts. The book includes:

An overview of the dying process, the after-death bardo states, and teachings on why, where, and how we take rebirth

Accounts by Tibetan "near-death experiencers" (delogs), who returned from death with amazing reports of their visions

Ways to train our minds during life, so that at death, all the phenomena before us will arise as a world of peace, joy, and enlightenment

Simple meditations, prayers, and rituals to benefit the dead and dying

Advice for caregivers, helpers, and survivors of the dying

By becoming intimate with this practice while we're alive, we can alleviate our fear of death, improve our appreciation of this life, and prepare for death in a very practical way, while planting the seeds for rebirth in the Pure Land.

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