\n“When my life’s course is ended, and I roam alone in the intermediate states, the loved ones of this world can no longer help me. So [at this critical time], may the Conquerors, the Peaceful and Wrathful Deities, [quickly] release the power of their compassion, and may the deep darkness of my ignorance be dispelled.” — from Aspirational Prayer which Protects from Fear of the Intermediate States<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>
Death and Dying<\/h2>\n<\/div>
JABL Subject Headings<\/a> | Contemporary Scholarship<\/a> | Media<\/a> | Tibetan Sources<\/a><\/h5>\n
\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>JABL Subject Headings<\/h3>\n
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- Death–Religious aspects–Buddhism.<\/a><\/li>\n
- Intermediate state–Buddhism.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Contemporary Scholarship<\/h3>\n
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- Cho\u0308dro\u0308n, Pema and Joseph Waxman. 2022. How We Live Is How We Die<\/em>. Shambhala. JABL<\/a><\/li>\n
- Colin Murray Parkes, Pittu Laungani, and Bill Young, eds. 2015. Death and Bereavement Across Cultures<\/em>. Routledge\/Taylor & Francis Group. JABL<\/a><\/li>\n
- Deleo, Kirsten. 2019. Present through the End: A Caring Companion\u2019s Guide for Accompanying the Dying<\/em>. Shambhala. JABL<\/a><\/li>\n
- Herman, Judith Lewis Herman. Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence from Domestic Abuse to Political Terror<\/em>. Basic Books. JABL<\/a><\/li>\n
- Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staple) 2001. A Grief Observed<\/em>. HarperSanFrancisco. JABL<\/a><\/li>\n
- Longaker, Christine. 1998. Facing Death and Finding Hope<\/em>. Main Street Books. JABL<\/a><\/li>\n
- Thubten Zopa. 2016. How to Enjoy Death: Preparing to Meet Life’s Final Challenge Without Fear<\/em>. Wisdom Publications. JABL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Media<\/h3>\n
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- Chodron, Thubten. 2010. Teachings Given during the Death and Caring for the Dying Retreat at Sravasti Abbey in 2010<\/em>. thubtenchodron.org<\/a><\/li>\n
- Doughty, Caitlin. \u201cWhy You Should Spend More Time with a Dead Body.\u201d EndWell Project. endwellproject.org<\/a><\/li>\n
- Goldstein, Joseph. [n\/d\/] \u201cDependent Origination: The Twelve Links Explained.\u201d Tricycle. <\/em>tricycle.org<\/a><\/li>\n
- Hopkins, Jeffrey. 1995. \u201cJeffrey Hopkins Reconstructs His Mind.\u201d Interview by Robina Courtin Mandala.<\/em> May-June. fpmt.org\/mandala<\/a><\/li>\n
- Ostaseski, Frank. 2019. \u201cThe Paradox of Vulnerability.\u201d Conversation with Courtney E. Martin. EndWell Forum. YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n
- Tan Swee Eng, compiler. “Snapshot of Buddhism: Summaries of Teachings and Concepts: Dependent Origination (12-links of Dependent Arising).” Buddhist Studies: Buddha Dharma Education Association and BuddhaNet. buddhanet<\/a><\/li>\n
- Tenzin Gache. 2017. \u201cPersonalizing the Twelve Links of Dependent Origination.\u201d Mandala. December 12. fpmt.org\/mandala\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div>Tibetan Sources<\/h3>\n
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- Anyen Rinpoche, Eileen Permut Cahoon, and Allison Graboski. 2014. Dying with Confidence: A Tibetan Buddhist Guide to Preparing for Death<\/em>. Wisdom Publications. JABL<\/a><\/li>\n
- Cuevas, Bryan J. 2003. The Hidden History of the Tibetan Book of the Dead<\/em>. Oxford University Press. JABL<\/a><\/li>\n
- Dbyangs-can-dga\u02bc-ba\u02bci-blo-gros and Lati Rinbochay. 1985. Death, Intermediate State and Rebirth in Tibetan Buddhism<\/em>. Snow Lion. JABL<\/a><\/li>\n
- Jamyang Khyentse. 2020. Living Is Dying: How to Prepare for Death, Dying, and Beyond<\/em>. Shambhala. JABL<\/a><\/li>\n
- Karma-gling-pa, Padma Sambhava, and Gyurme Dorje, trans. 2006. The Tibetan Book of the Dead (English Title): The Great Liberation by Hearing in the Intermediate States (Tibetan Title). <\/em>Viking. JABL<\/a> <\/li>\n
- Nahm, Michael. 2011. \u201cThe Tibetan Book of the Dead: Its History and Controversial Aspects of its Contents.\u201d Journal of Near-Death Studies<\/em>. University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library. digital.library.unt.edu<\/a><\/li>\n
- Tenzin Gyatso, Dalai Lama XIV, and Donald Lopez, trans. 1997. The Joy of Living and Dying in Peace<\/em>. HarperSanFrancisco. JABL<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Tenzin Gyatso, Dalai Lama XIV, and Francisco J. Varela. 1997. Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying: An Exploration of Consciousness with the Dalai Lama.<\/em> Wisdom Publications. JABL<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Tenzin Gyatso, Dalai Lama XIV, and Jeffrey Hopkins. 2002. Advice on Dying and Living a Better Life<\/em>. Atria Books. JABL<\/a> (commentary on text by the first Panchen Lama)<\/li>\n
- Thondup, Tulku, and Harold Talbott. 2005. Peaceful Death, Joyful Rebirth: A Tibetan Buddhist Guidebook<\/em>. Shambhala. JABL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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