Ven. Karma Lekshe Tsomo — Tibetan Wisdom on Death and Dying
Few snippets from a spontaneous pre-call conversation.
May all suffering be liberated!
An inquiry that changed Ven. Lekshe's life.
From Denial to Getting Intellectual to Getting Real!
Paying attention to the disintegration and reconstitution in each moment.
And what finally matters at the end of life.
How to really enjoy cookies, sleep well at night and die without regrets!
Processing death of our loved ones.
Story of Ven. Lekshe's father, and his moment of insight.
5 stages of dissolution as per Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Examing our fears, cultivating spiritual insight and finding community.
Navigating the inner complex maze of emotions around losing loved ones.
A listener’s heartfelt pain of accidentally running over a puppy.
A listener’s poignant reflection - “I feel regret, but I wish it doesn’t pain my deceased father!â€
When the dying person is ready to leave, but the family isn’t.
Buddhist view on suicide, and supporting people with tenderness and love.
How to support youngsters in a mental health pandemic?
How to gently introduce children to the realities of life?
The need to be mindful of the consequences of our actions.
The importance of cultivating on the inside and serving on the outside.
Closing chant to share the merits of our collective reflections.
A powerful 10min guided meditation on the 5 stages of death by Ven. Lekshe.
In a bonus call, Ven. Lekshe guided us through some powerful meditations on death, took us through the profound history and rituals of Tibetan Buddhism and shared wisdom on 5 stages of death.