A Buddhist Guide to Encountering Mortality
Judith Lief is an acharya, or senior teacher, in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage of Ch gyam Trungpa.
"Peppered with useful and startling meditations as well as wise
reminders, this is a thoughtful approach to a difficult aspect of
living."— NAPRA Review
"Filled with meaningful examples of real people facing real
problems. It provides us with the essential guideposts for
embarking on the journey of life and the journey beyond."— Journal
of Hospice and Palliative Nursing
"A manual on how to die, how to relate to dying and death, how to
open up to the stages beyond death. Lief's book is also a weave of
stories, insights, advice, Buddhism and humor."— Shambhala Sun
"Whether you will die tomorrow or fifty years from now, you need to
read this book."—Bernie Glassman
"A seasoned caregiver who walks the neophyte through the extending
of one's self to another, Lief presents the issues and common
difficulties at hand. She emphasizes the importance of attention to
details, but centers on knowing what each patient wants for her or
his situation. This defines effective compassion."—Florence Wald,
M.N., F.A.A.N., a founder of the first hospice in the United
States
"Lief conveys the profound core of the teachings of Buddhism so
that anyone can hear and understand. She shows us that in the end,
it is kindness, compassion, and mindful attention that matter, and
teaches us the simple skill of just being—in all its rawness, love,
and pain—with those who are dying."—Marilyn Webb, author of The
Good Death: The New American Search to Reshape the End of Life
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