Zenkei Blanche Hartman reflects on “The Great Matter” that has driven and sustained her.
The Tibetan Buddhist View of Death and Rebirth
In the March 1995 Lion’s Roar magazine, Professor Robert Thurman explained the Tibetan Buddhist view of death and rebirth.
Facing Death, Mindfully
Bhante Henepola Gunaratana tells the story of coming face-to-face with death when his plane’s engine set on fire.
Study suggests Tibetan Buddhist monastics have an above-average fear of death
In a study, researchers were surprised to find that Tibetan monks and nuns in showed much more fear of death than other participants.
Ursula K. Le Guin on Housman’s Classic Poem “From Far”
Ursula K. Le Guin unpacks the rhythm and wisdom of A.E. Housman’s classic poetry.
How Will You Die?
Buddhist wisdom for people who are dying — and those who love them.
Video: Can we change the culture of caregiving?
Koshin Palley Ellison and Robert Chodo Campbell discuss what they’re doing to help medical professionals build a community of support.
Video: The Wisdom of End-of-Life Care
Frank Ostaseski, one of the leading voices in contemplative end-of-life care, shares the lessons he’s learned at the bedsides of the dying.
Watch: Koshin Paley Ellison and Chodo Robert Campbell on Working with Death
New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care founders Koshin Paley Ellison and Chodo Robert Campbell discuss what it’s like to work with death directly.
Preparing to Die
Death is a journey into the unknown. Like any journey, it goes better if you’re prepared. Here are teachings from Tibetan Buddhism to help.