Dying With Confidence · A Tibetan Buddhist Guide to Preparing for Death by Rinpoche, Anyen -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Page Dedication EDITOR’S PREFACE Chapter 1 - INTRODUCTION

Preparing for Death

PART ONE - Spiritual Preparations for the Time of Death: An Evolving Meditation ... Chapter 2 - ON DEATH AND MINDFULNESS

Chapter 3 - CREATING A DHARMA VISION

Deepening our Commitment to Dharma Practice The Need for a Dharma Vision The Dharma Will, Entrusted Dharma Friends, and the Dharma Box

Chapter 4 - THE DHARMA WILL AND PLANNING FOR DEATH

Considerations for a Dharma Will Practicing Generosity in Preparation for Death

Chapter 5 - THE DHARMA BOX

A Checklist for Dharma Box Contents

PART TWO - Spiritual Practices as the Time of Death Nears Chapter 6 - THE BARDOS OF LIVING AND DYING

The Bardo of Birth and Living The Bardo of Dying

Chapter 7 - THE SIGNS OF DEATH

The Dying Process and the Stages of Dissolution The Dissolution of the Senses The Dissolution of the Elements The Earth Element, or Flesh, Dissolves into the Water Element The Water Element, or Blood, Dissolves into the Fire Element The Fire Element, or Warmth, Dissolves into the Wind Element The Wind Element, or Breath, Dissolves into Consciousness The Cessation of the Inner Breath The Stage of Appearance The Stage of Increase The Stage of Attainment The Stage of Full Attainment

Chapter 8 - LIBERATION IN THE BARDOS AFTER DEATH

Attaining Fearless Confidence The Bardo of Suchness The Luminosities of the Bardo of Suchness The Five Days of Meditative Concentration The Peaceful and Wrathful Deities The Four Types of Liberation The Bardo of Existence

Chapter 9 - THE PRACTICE OF PHOWA

The Dharmakaya Phowa The Sambhogakaya Phowa The Nirmanakaya Phowa Transference Based on Three Metaphors Phowa for Others Practices for Someone Who Has Died Suddenly

Chapter 10 - INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PRACTICE OF PHOWA

Preparation for the Practice The Practice

Chapter 11 - WHEN DEATH IS NEAR

Preparing the Environment Preparing the Mind

Chapter 12 - HOW TO HELP SOMEONE THROUGH THE DYING PROCESS

Practicing Tonglen for Someone Who Is Dying The Three Days Following Death Helping a Dying Person Who Is Not Buddhist

Chapter 13 - LIBERATION BY WEARING PART THREE - Medical Considerations for the Buddhist Practitioner Chapter 14 - BUDDHISM AND WESTERN SCIENCE

Pain Medication at the Time of Death Life-Support Issues Preparing for Organ Donation Other Considerations

PART FOUR - Buddhist Practitioners as Caregivers Chapter 15 - THE ENTRUSTED DHARMA FRIEND

Core Practice Groups Written and Oral Instructions from Our Lama

CONCLUSION Acknowledgements AFTERWORD APPENDIX I - BUDDHIST PRAYERS FOR THE TIME OF DEATH APPENDIX II - DOCUMENTS TO PREPARE FOR YOUR DEATH APPENDIX III - SAMPLE END-OF-LIFE MEDICAL INSTRUCTIONS AND DHARMA WILL APPENDIX IV - RESOURCES FOR LEGAL WILLS, HEALTHCARE DIRECTIVES, AND AFTER-DEATH CARE APPENDIX V - ANYEN RINPOCHE’S LONGCHEN NYINGTHIG LINEAGE APPENDIX VI - THE MEANING OF SAMAYA INDEX ABOUT THE PHOWA FOUNDATION ABOUT THE AUTHOR ABOUT THE TRANSLATOR ABOUT THE EDITOR ABOUT WISDOM PUBLICATIONS Copyright Page