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This Vulnerable Human Life: Wisdom from Death on Living Fully

Short Course

With Frank Ostaseski

Discover what death and dying can teach us about the joy of living

Death is the secret teacher hiding in plain sight, and she helps us to understand what matters most. And the good news is that you don’t have to wait until the end of your life to realize the wisdom that death has to teach.

In this on-demand course, Frank Ostaseski – co-founder of the first Buddhist hospice in America – shares wisdom and insights from his experience accompanying a thousand or more people through the dying process.

Frank teaches the importance of embracing our vulnerability and mortality, cultivating joy and loving awareness in the face of grief or loss, and living fully in the present moment.

We are invited to sit with death, get to know her, and let her guide us towards living a more meaningful and loving life.

Wisdom from Death on Living Fully

Join this session to discover:

  • Vulnerability opens us up to all levels of reality – less fear, more joy, peace, and love
  • Recognizing the precious and precarious nature of life helps us live fully and with integrity
  • Embracing the reality of death and its impact can lead to profound insights and a more meaningful life
  • Difficult emotions can hide wisdom, and exploring them can lead to growth and understanding
  • Grief is a normal part of life and allows for building empathetic connections with others
  • Joy is intertwined with love and can be found even in the face of suffering
  • Love and forgiveness are actions of the heart and can be cultivated through the practice of loving awareness

What are Short Courses?

With the independent student in mind, previously recorded Dharma practice sessions have been curated and trimmed into short guided videos that are easy to understand and put into practice.

Short courses include longer periods of meditation interspersed with wise teachings, practice exercises, a recorded Q&A from the live class, and more.

When you sign up, you’ll get instant access so you can join the course on your own schedule, and at your ideal pace. With lifetime access, you can watch and re-watch the videos as you please.

What’s Included

Approximately 3 hours of pre-recorded video content. Every video – whether a lesson, meditation, exercise, or Q&A – includes a description, so you have total flexibility when planning your self-paced study.

Cost

Short Courses are offered on a sliding scale basis, with a suggested rate of $35. We wholeheartedly welcome all to practice with us; no one turned away for lack of funds.

Questions?

Please email us at info@sangha.live.

About Frank Ostaseski

Frank Ostaseski

Frank Ostaseski is an internationally respected Buddhist teacher and visionary cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project, and founder of the Metta Institute. He has lectured at Harvard Medical School, the Mayo Clinic, and leading corporations like Google and Apple Inc. He teaches at spiritual centers around the globe.

Frank has accompanied over 2000 people through the dying process and trained thousands of healthcare clinicians and family caregivers around the world. His groundbreaking work has been featured by Sam Harris, the Bill Moyers PBS series On Our Own Terms, highlighted on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and honored by H. H. the Dalai Lama. He is the author of The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully (2017). Click here to learn more about Frank Ostaseski.

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