Preparing to Die: Practical Advice and Spiritual Wisdom from the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition

In an effort to encourage readers to be prepared for the end of life, Andrew Holecek has assembled this handbook on death and dying that integrates Tibetan Buddhist perspectives with Western practices. It is organized into two broad sections: how to work with the mind, and how to make the necessary practical arrangements. Each section addresses what to do for oneself and what can be done for others, first before, then during, and finally after the time of death. The author offers traditional meditation instructions and clear explanations of what to expect and how to work with it, and closes with essential advice from twenty Tibetan masters who actively teach in the West.