Bibliograph

Being with dying, cultivating compassion and fearlessness in the presence of death, Joan Halifax ; foreward by Ira Byock

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Being with dying, cultivating compassion and fearlessness in the presence of death, Joan Halifax ; foreward by Ira Byock

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Being with dying

Oclc number

264043405

Responsibility statement

Joan Halifax ; foreward by Ira Byock

Sub title

cultivating compassion and fearlessness in the presence of death

Summary

Zen teacher Joan Halifax has been helping both the dying and their caregivers to face death with courage and compassion for three decades. Here, Joan offers the fruits of her work, providing comfort, inspiration, and practical skills for all those who are in the process of dying or who are charged with a dying person's care. Her teaching, based on Buddhist principles, emphasizes that we have the ability to open up to and rely on our inner strength, and we can help others who are suffering to do the same. Joan offers stories from her personal experience as well as guided exercises and contemplations to help readers meditate on death without fear, develop a commitment to helping others, and transform suffering and resistance into courage.--From publisher description

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