Frank Ostaseski; Lessons to the Living from the Dying

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January 26, 2018 a project of ServiceSpace When we recognize the precariousness of life, we understand that we are in the boat together...The willingness to contemplate death is not just about preparing for some moment at the end of a long road. - Frank Ostaseski - Frank Ostaseski; Lessons to the Living from the Dying Frank Ostaseski is a teacher, international lecturer and a leading voice in contemplative end-of-life care. He is also author of "The Five Invitations: What the Living Can Learn From the Dying". What follows is an-depth interview with him on the five invitations and more. { read more } Be The Change The Five Invitations begins with the suggestion that we "welcome everything, push away nothing." According to Ostaseski, "to welcome everything means to be willing to be open to the experience." Can you find the way to open to the experience of the death of a friend or family member, no matter how recent or long ago? What can facing this truth teach you? How can you meet the challenges of daily life with the same openness to reality? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Disease of Being Busy Bhutan's Dark Secret to Happiness 7 Lessons About Finding the Work You Were Meant to Do How Nature Resets Our Minds and Bodies 5 Things Science Says Will Make You Happier 10 Ways to Have A Better Conversation Three Things that Matter Most in Youth and Old Age The Tipping Point DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 244,709 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More