Listen, Contemplate, Meditate<\/strong>
We all seek to be the best human beings we can be. And regardless of our beliefs, death will come to all of us. Everyone can benefit from preparing for death as a spiritual practice. Additionally, if we learn how to support a loved one while they are dying, we will be giving them a great gift by helping them fulfill their own spiritual aspirations.
(Anyen Rinpoche, Dying with Confidence: A Tibetan Buddhist Guide to Preparing for Death<\/em>) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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