The five invitations, discovering what death can teach us about living fully, Frank Ostaseski ; foreword by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D
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The five invitations, discovering what death can teach us about living fully, Frank Ostaseski ; foreword by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-290)
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no index present
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non fiction
Main title
The five invitations
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970395887
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Frank Ostaseski ; foreword by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D
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discovering what death can teach us about living fully
Summary
"Life and death are a package deal. They cannot be pulled apart and we cannot truly live unless we are aware of death. [This book is a] meditation on the meaning of life and how maintaining an ever-present consciousness of death can bring us closer to our truest selves ... [Zen Hospice Project cofounder Frank Ostaseski] distills the lessons gleaned over the course of his career, offering ... [a] guide that points to a radical path to transformation"--, adapted from book jacket
Table of contents
The first invitation: Don't wait. The doorway to possibility ; At once here and disappearing ; The maturation of hope ; The heart of the matter -- The second invitation: Welcome everything, push away nothing. As is ; Turn toward your suffering ; Love heals -- The third invitation: Bring your whole self to the experience. Don't be a role, be a soul ; Taming the inner critic ; The raging river ; Hearing the cries of the world -- The fourth invitation: Find a place of rest in the middle of things ; The calm in the storm ; Mind the gap ; Courageous presence -- The fifth invitation: Cultivate don't know mind. The story of forgetfulness ; Not knowing is most intimate ; Surrender to the sacred
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