Tag: death and dying

EBU online conference: Death and Dying from a Buddhist perspective 24th April 2021

By Munisha on Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 - 09:52

EBU online conference: Death and Dying from a Buddhist perspective 24th April 2021

By Munisha on Thu, 25 Mar, 2021 - 09:52

You are invited to the European Buddhist Union’s online conference
“Death and Dying from a Buddhist perspective”.

Saturday 24th April
10.00-19.00 CET (9.00-18.00 GMT)

All welcome.
Donations requested.

Speakers include

Roshi Joan Halifax
Ven. Lama Ngawang Dorje Dondrub
Dario Doshin Girolami
Claudine Carayol
Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison
Kirsten DeLeo

Registration and more details

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Highlights from Parinirvana Celebrations

By kusaladevi on Fri, 19 Feb, 2021 - 14:04

Highlights from Parinirvana Celebrations

By kusaladevi on Fri, 19 Feb, 2021 - 14:04

Triratna communities around the world have been marking Parinirvana Day, which occurs on 15th February each year, commemorating the physical death and final Nirvana of the Buddha Shakyamuni.

Parinirvana Day is a time to recall the Buddha’s final days and his passing into final Nirvana, as he leaves his physical body. Many centres reflect on this by hearing verses from the Maha-parinibbana Sutta, a beautiful evocation of the Buddha’s generous teachings and acts, even in his final few days. Included in...

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Dying Matters Awareness Week - events in Exeter in May

By mokshini on Sat, 1 Apr, 2017 - 09:20

Some of us might we interested in this - LivingWellDyingWell Southwest UK are hosting events in Exeter on 7,8 and 11 May to mark Dying Matters Awareness Week - see the flyer attached for more info.

7 May: DYING AT HOME -
“70% of us want to die at home yet 50% die in hospital…… “”
8 May: PLANNING FOR YOUR END OF LIFE -
We can put into place,...

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Death and Dying Info

By mokshini on Tue, 22 Nov, 2016 - 18:02

Faith, Health Care, and Dying – Some Points from a Buddhist Perspective

This is based on an article from Dayasara at Ipswich Buddhist Centre, looking at issues of health-care and dying from a Buddhist perspective.

Geographical diversity of Buddhism
Buddhism is a broad ‘church’ so don’t assume they will all observe the same practices or hold the exact same views. Sri Lanka, Thailand and Burma preserve the ancient Theravada form, with its characteristic yellow robed monks. The relatively later-developing Mahayana form (including Zen) is associated...