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Death -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
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Ostaseski, Frank.
Death -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
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The
five
invitations
:
discovering
what
death
can
teach
us
about
living
fully
/ Frank Ostaseski ; foreword by Rachel Naomi Remen.
by
Ostaseski, Frank.
Flatiron Books, 2017.
Call #:
294.3423 O85f
Subjects
Death
-- Religious aspects -- Buddhism.
ISBN:
9781250074652 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Discovering
what
death
can
teach
us
about
living
fully
Edition:
First edition.
Description:
viii, 290 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-290)
Contents:
The First Invitation : Don't Wait -- The Doorway to Possibility -- At Once Here and Disappearing -- The Maturation of Hope -- The Heart of the Matter -- The Second Invitation : Welcome Everything, Push Away Nothing -- As Is -- Turn Toward Your Suffering -- Love Heals -- The Third Invitation : Bring Your Whole Self to the Experience -- Don't Be a Role, Be a Soul -- Taming the Inner Critic -- The Raging River -- Hearing the Cries of the World -- The Fourth Invitation : Find a Place of Rest in the Middle of Things -- The Calm in the Storm -- Mind the Gap -- Courageous Presence -- The Fifth Invitation : Cultivate Don't Know Mind -- The Story of Forgetfulness -- Not Knowing Is Most Intimate -- Surrender to the Sacred.
Summary:
Death
is not waiting for
us
at the end of a long road.
Death
is always with
us
, in the marrow of every passing moment. She is the secret teacher hiding in plain sight, helping
us
to discover
what
matters most. Life and
death
are a package deal. They cannot be pulled apart and we cannot truly live unless we are aware of
death
. An exhilarating meditation on the meaning of life and how maintaining an ever-present consciousness of
death
can
bring
us
closer to our truest selves. As a teacher of compassionate caregiving and the cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project, Frank Ostaseski has sat on the precipice of
death
with more than a thousand people. He distills the lessons gleaned over the course of his career, offering an evocative and stirring guide that points to a radical path to transformation. The
Five
Invitations
: Don’t Wait. Welcome Everything, Push Away Nothing. Bring Your Whole Self to the Experience. Find a Place of Rest in the Middle of Things. Cultivate Don’t Know Mind. These
Five
Invitations
show
us
how to wake up
fully
to our lives. They
can
be understood as best practices for anyone coping with loss or navigating any sort of transition or crisis; they guide
us
toward appreciating life's preciousness. Awareness of
death
can
be a valuable companion on the road to
living
well, forging a rich and meaningful life, and letting go of regret. A powerful and inspiring exploration of the essential wisdom dying has to impart to all of
us
. Frank Ostaseski is a Buddhist teacher and a leading voice in contemplative end-of-life care. He has been honored by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and he teaches at major spiritual centers around the globe.
Other authors:
Remen, Rachel Naomi.
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294.3423 O85f
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