Dying with Confidence : A Tibetan Buddhist Guide to Preparing for Death

by Rinpoche, Anyen

• ISBN13: 9780861716562
• ISBN10: 0861716566
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-21
• Publisher: Wisdom Publications

Summary

"We all have temporary and ultimate fears...those of this life, and those of the future. But among all of our fears, our greatest fear is the fear of death. Dying with Confidence gives us the method to grasp the stronghold beyond death. Thank you, Anyen Rinpoche, for this incredibly kind book."-Garchen Rinpoche, highly respected Tibetan elder and teacher, he is the subject of the upcoming film For the Benefit of All Beings. In this book, Anyen Rinpoche gives practical information that will benefit wanting to explore the depth of the teachings on dying skillfully, in accord with the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. Encouraging readers to honestly look at both life and death, and to contemplate our impermanence deeply, the author shows us how to use the very process of dying to further our goal of enlightenment, and guiding us to genuine compassion, and a wise and fulfilling live in the here-and-now. "This is a wonderful book! A very practical guide grounded in the author's personal experience and deep reflections on death. The sample end-of-life documents that Anyen Rinpoche provides-for example, 'Dharma Will'-are equally valuable."-Joseacute; Ignacio Cabezoacute;n, Dalai Lama Professor, UC Santa Barabara

Author Biography

Anyen Rinpoche was born in Amdo, Tibet. Since moving to the United States in 2004, he has taught Tibetan Buddhism to students throughout North America, Southeast Asia, and Japan. He currently lives outside Boulder, CO.

Table of Contents

Dedication	p. ix
Editor's Preface	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Spiritual Preparations for the Time of Death: An Evolving Meditation on Life and Death
On Death and Mindfulness	p. 11
Creating a Dharma Vision	p. 19
The Dharma Will and Planning for Death	p. 33
The Dharma Box	p. 37
Spiritual Practices as the Time of Death Nears
The Bardos of Living and Dying	p. 43
The Signs of Death	p. 49
Liberation in the Bardos after Death	p. 65
The Practice of Phowa	p. 75
Instructions for the Practice of Phowa	p. 83
When Death Is Near	p. 93
How to Help Someone through the Dying Process	p. 101
Liberation by Wearing	p. 107
Medical Considerations for the Buddhist Practitioner
Buddhism and Western Science	p. 113
Buddhist Practitioners as Caregivers
The Entrusted Dharma Friend	p. 123
Conclusion	p. 131
Afterword	p. 135
Buddhist Prayers for the Time of Death	p. 137
Documents to Prepare for Your Death	p. 139
Sample End-of-Life Medical Instructions and Dharma Will	p. 141
Resources for Legal Wills, Healthcare Directives, and After-Death Care	p. 155
Anyen Rinpoche's Longchen Nyingthing Lineage	p. 157
The Meaning of Samaya	p. 159
Index	p. 161
About the Phowa Foundation	p. 169
About the Author	p. 171
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