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Khenpo Pema Wangdak and Dr. Adriana Renero on IgnoranceWith Tibetan Buddhist teacher Khenpo Pema we may begin to see that the four afflictive states of mind have one element in common: ignorance.Brainwave
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Richard “Mac” McKinney, Bibi Bahrami, Josh Seftel, and Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary on AngerWhen we are blinded by anger, what helps us recognize the damage our rage wreaks on both ourselves and those around us?Brainwave
It Matters How You Are Born; It Matters How You DieA birth doula and a death doula share how support helps people through major life transitionsInterviewsPersonal PerspectivesMagazine
Spiritual First ResponderWords and teachings for difficult transitionsPersonal PerspectivesReligious PerspectivesMagazine
Presence in DeathIn tukdam, clinically dead meditators are said to dwell in the luminosity of emptinessScienceBuddhismMagazine
A Capacity to ChangeA Tibetan immigrant writer reflects on their gender transitionPersonal PerspectivesMagazine
Ritual LensA daughter documents her mother's decline and the Hindu rites around death and mourningPersonal PerspectivesPhotographyMagazine
Everything Changes for the BetterOvercoming the challenges of being statelessPersonal PerspectivesMagazine
The Wheel of LifeA representation of the cycle of life, death, and rebirthBuddhismTraditional Himalayan ArtArt Up CloseMagazine
Death, the Bardo, and Rebirth in Tibetan BuddhismHow the mind navigates the passage between death and rebirthBuddhist PerspectivesBuddhismMagazine
Draw BridgeA simple art exercise can reveal insights into how you navigate life transitionsHow-tosMagazine
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