Contemplative Practices and Conscious Dying VI: Kenotic Practices
I was not a novice in the practice of energy transmission. Having been trained in the Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism by my beloved lama...
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Amy Agape
- Nov 25, 2017
- 5 min
Contemplative Practices and Conscious Dying V: Unitive Practices
This is not unusual. Throughout my journey with chronic, serious illness I have had countless experiences of feeling just how different...
Amy Agape
- Nov 19, 2017
- 6 min
Contemplative Practices and Conscious Dying IV: Purgative Practices
The grief I felt at the thought of leaving my newborn child and my toddler was at times unbearable, as were my newfound fears of the pain...
Amy Agape
- Nov 12, 2017
- 5 min
Contemplative Practices and Conscious Dying III: Illuminative Practices
After my first heart surgery, through which doctors and nurses temporarily halted the advance of my condition and prolonged my life, I...
Amy Agape
- Nov 9, 2017
- 8 min
Contemplative Practices and Conscious Dying II: Practicing for Death
Dualities in Dying As I began to gather resources to help me learn how to die, I quickly became aware of the predominant language used to...
Amy Agape
- Nov 5, 2017
- 7 min
Contemplative Practices and Conscious Dying I: Views from my Deathbeds
“When I was dying.” “While I am dying.” “The next time I will be dying.” These are phrases I say quite often. Indeed, this is the only...
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