Who Dies? An Investigation of Conscious Living and Conscious Dying

by Levine, Stephen; Levine, Ondrea

• ISBN13: 9780385262217
• ISBN10: 0385262213
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1989-01-18
• Publisher: Anchor

Summary

This is the first book to show the reader how to open to the immensity of living with death, to participate fully in life as the perfect preparation for whatever may come next. Levine provides calm compassion rather than the frightening melodrama of death.

Author Biography

For over thirty-two years, Stephen and Ondrea Levine provided emotional and spiritual support for those who were life-threatened, and for caregivers. Through their healing and forgiveness workshops, many writings, and endless compassion, Stephen and Ondrea touched the lives of thousands of people all over the world.

Together. Stephen and Ondrea authored numerous books, including Who Dies, Embracing the Beloved, and A Year to Live, among others. Stephen passed away in 2016 at the age of 78.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Ram Dass
Acknowledgments	xi
Author's Prefatory Note	xv
Opening to Death	1	(7)
Getting Born	8	(17)
``Be Also Ready''	25	(14)
The Thirsty Mind	39	(14)
Models	53	(11)
Heaven/Hell	64	(9)
Finishing Business	73	(11)
Grief	84	(16)
Dying Children	100	(14)
Working with Pain	114	(32)
Approaching Death	146	(11)
Working with the Dying	157	(15)
A Letter from a Friend	172	(7)
Who Dies?	179	(8)
Letting Go of Control	187	(12)
Healing/Dying---The Great Balancing Act	199	(16)
Suicide	215	(5)
Funerals	220	(7)
Ramana Maharshi	227	(6)
Stages of Dying	233	(16)
Conscious Dying	249	(19)
The Moment of Death	268	(4)
Exploring the After-death Experience	272	(11)
After-death Meditation	283	(7)
End Game	290	(1)
Appendix I---Dying at Home	291	(8)
Appendix II---Skandha Meditation	299	(4)
Appendix III---The Tibetan Bardo System	303	(3)
Music List	306	(2)
Book List	308	(5)
Index	313