Ven. Karma Lekshe Tsomo — Tibetan Wisdom on Death and Dying
04:55
Few snippets from a spontaneous pre-call conversation.
01:39
May all suffering be liberated!
03:58
An inquiry that changed Ven. Lekshe's life.
03:52
From Denial to Getting Intellectual to Getting Real!
05:55
Paying attention to the disintegration and reconstitution in each moment.
04:31
And what finally matters at the end of life.
03:43
How to really enjoy cookies, sleep well at night and die without regrets!
03:27
Processing death of our loved ones.
01:33
Story of Ven. Lekshe's father, and his moment of insight.
03:32
5 stages of dissolution as per Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
04:12
Examing our fears, cultivating spiritual insight and finding community.
04:53
Navigating the inner complex maze of emotions around losing loved ones.
01:58
A listener’s heartfelt pain of accidentally running over a puppy.
03:09
A listener’s poignant reflection - “I feel regret, but I wish it doesn’t pain my deceased father!â€
04:35
When the dying person is ready to leave, but the family isn’t.
04:14
Buddhist view on suicide, and supporting people with tenderness and love.
03:58
How to support youngsters in a mental health pandemic?
03:35
How to gently introduce children to the realities of life?
05:18
The need to be mindful of the consequences of our actions.
03:35
The importance of cultivating on the inside and serving on the outside.
02:26
Closing chant to share the merits of our collective reflections.
10:55
A powerful 10min guided meditation on the 5 stages of death by Ven. Lekshe.
56:57
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.