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We are alive, therefore we will die. It is the simplest, most obvious truth of our existence, and yet very few of us have really come to terms with it. This inspiring book helps us to live a happy and meaningful life, to prepare for death, and to help others who are dying.

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Illustrations Acknowldegements Introduction PART ONE: Practising Powa to Benefit Ourself and Others The Preliminary Practices Training in Powa Practising Powa at the Time of Death Death, Intermediate State, and Rebirth How to Benefit the Dying and Those Who Have Died PART TWO: Integrating the Five Forces into the Practice of Powa Motivation and Familiarity Training in Virtue Purification and Prayer Appendix I - The Condensed Meaning of the Text Appendix II - Sadhanas: Liberating Prayer Pathway to the Pure Land Powa Ceremony Path of Compassion for the Deceased Path of Compassion for the Dying Heartfelt Prayers Mahayana Confession Sutra Glossary Bibliography Study Programmes of Kadampa Buddhism Tharpa Offices Worldwide Index Further Reading

Living Meaningfully Dying Joyfully

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    A Paperback by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

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      Publisher Tharpa Publications
      Published 1 February 2000
      ISBN-13 9780948006630
      978-0948006630
      ISBN-10 0948006633
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      Buddhism

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      We are alive, therefore we will die. It is the simplest, most obvious truth of our existence, and yet very few of us have really come to terms with it. This inspiring book helps us to live a happy and meaningful life, to prepare for death, and to help others who are dying.

      Table of Contents

      Illustrations Acknowldegements Introduction PART ONE: Practising Powa to Benefit Ourself and Others The Preliminary Practices Training in Powa Practising Powa at the Time of Death Death, Intermediate State, and Rebirth How to Benefit the Dying and Those Who Have Died PART TWO: Integrating the Five Forces into the Practice of Powa Motivation and Familiarity Training in Virtue Purification and Prayer Appendix I - The Condensed Meaning of the Text Appendix II - Sadhanas: Liberating Prayer Pathway to the Pure Land Powa Ceremony Path of Compassion for the Deceased Path of Compassion for the Dying Heartfelt Prayers Mahayana Confession Sutra Glossary Bibliography Study Programmes of Kadampa Buddhism Tharpa Offices Worldwide Index Further Reading

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