Secular Buddhism 62 - What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully
Dec 22, 2017
Frank Ostaseski, author of 'The Five Invitations: What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully', discusses death as a teacher and the importance of mindfulness. They explore embracing the reality of death, welcoming everything and pushing away nothing, exploring fear, the implications of living forever, the relationship between the present moment and the future, building an empathetic bridge, and meditation techniques for mindfulness of death.
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Fearlessness Embraces Awareness
- Fearlessness means fear isn't the only experience present; awareness coexists with fear.
- Recognizing this dual awareness enables skillful engagement without denial or suppression.
Bravery Is Acting Despite Fear
- Noah overcame his fear by holding a garden snake despite remaining scared.
- Bravery is acting despite fear, not the absence of it.
Grief Needs Compassionate Presence
- Grief is a natural, varied, and evolving process requiring time and attention to heal.
- Social isolation in grief worsens suffering; compassionate presence supports healing.