Ram Dass Here And Now Ep. 109 - The Five Invitations with Frank Ostaseski, Roshi Joan Halifax and Raghu Markus
Apr 5, 2017
Frank Ostaseski, Roshi Joan Halifax, and Raghu Markus discuss Frank's book 'The Five Invitations' and explore how death can lead to transformation. They emphasize small acts of kindness, navigating the limbo state between losing one's identity and finding a deeper sense of self, and embracing both our Buddha nature and human quirks. The speakers express gratitude for each other and share profound experiences from the book.
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Start Preparing Now
- Do not wait to practice facing death; start living these practices now.
- Small daily acts shape who you become at death and make transition less chaotic.
Impermanence As Becoming
- Impermanence is not only loss; it is the law of change and becoming.
- Recognizing constant dissolving and becoming reduces the sting of loss and fear of change.
Death Contemplation Deepens Presence
- Contemplation of death strengthens presence and affirms life right now.
- Reflecting on mortality motivates full engagement, not morbid preparation for an endpoint.