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ISBN: 1250074657

ISBN13: 9781250074652

The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us about Living Fully

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The cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project and pioneer behind the compassionate care movement shares an inspiring exploration of the lessons dying has to offer about living a fulfilling life.

Death is not waiting for us at the end of a long road. Death is always with us, in the marrow of every passing moment. She is the secret teacher hiding in plain sight, helping us to discover what matters most.

Life and death are a package deal. They cannot be pulled apart and we cannot truly live unless we are aware of death. The Five Invitations is an exhilarating meditation on the meaning of life and how maintaining an ever-present consciousness of death can bring us closer to our truest selves. As a renowned teacher of compassionate caregiving and the cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project, Frank Ostaseski has sat on the precipice of death with more than a thousand people. In The Five Invitations, he distills the lessons gleaned over the course of his career, offering an evocative and stirring guide that points to a radical path to transformation.

The Five Invitations:
-Don't Wait
-Welcome Everything, Push Away Nothing
-Bring Your Whole Self to the Experience
-Find a Place of Rest in the Middle of Things
-Cultivate Don't Know Mind

These Five Invitations show us how to wake up fully to our lives. They can be understood as best practices for anyone coping with loss or navigating any sort of transition or crisis; they guide us toward appreciating life's preciousness. Awareness of death can be a valuable companion on the road to living well, forging a rich and meaningful life, and letting go of regret. The Five Invitations is a powerful and inspiring exploration of the essential wisdom dying has to impart to all of us.

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Death And Dying End-Of-Life Care Mindfulness Meditation Spiritual Growth Life And Death Health Health, Fitness & Dieting Health, Fitness & Dieting Parenting & Relationships Philosophy

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This Book Was A Wonderful Recommendation

Published by Jeannie W. , 5 years ago
Both my mother and mother-in-law passed witjin a few months of each other. I've struggled with my grief for over 3 years. This book has truly touched me and even though I'm STILL reading (just about 3/4 through), I am finding "how to live, die and be" ... A book that is an answer to both my questions and prayers. Beautifully written, with love and light. I am grateful to the author for his insights, compassion for the frailty of life and his boundless humanity.
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