Preparing for Death and Helping the Dying

CONTENTS
Preface To The Revised Edition ...... v
Introduction ...... vii
Buddhist Perspective on Death
● Death is a natural, inevitable part of life ...... 1
● It is very important to accept
and be aware of death ...... 4
● Death is not the end of everything,
but a gateway into another life ...... 6
● It is possible to become free from death
and rebirth ...... 8
How to Prepare for Death
● The four tasks of living and dying ...... 10
● Live ethically ...... 13
● Study spiritual teachings ...... 15
● Cultivate a spiritual practice ...... 15
● Become familiar with the stages
of the death process ...... 19
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