Tag: death and dying

Exeter Triratna Group
Exeter Triratna Group

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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Triratna Resources
Triratna Resources

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...