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Since its beginning, Buddhism has been intimately concerned with confronting and understanding death and dying. Indeed, the tradition emphasizes turning toward the realities of sickness, old age, and death and using those very experiences to develop wisdom and liberating compassion. In recent decades, Buddhist chaplains and caregivers all over the world have been drawing on this tradition to contribute greatly to the development of modern palliative and hospice care in the secular world at large. Specifically Buddhist hospice programs have been further developing and applying traditional Buddhist practices of preparing for death, attending the dying, and comforting the bereaved.Buddhist Care for the Dying and Bereaved contains comprehensive overviews of the best of such initiatives, drawn from diverse Buddhist traditions, and written by practitioners who embody the best of contemporary Buddhist hospice care programs practiced all over the world today.Contributors include Carl B. Becker, Moichiro Hayashi, Yozo Taniyama, Mari Sengoku, Phaisan Visalo, Beth Kanji Goldring, Caroline Prasada Brazier, Joan Jiko Halifax, and Julie Chijo Hanada.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Buddhist Care for the Dying and Bereaved'? A: The book addresses the Buddhist perspective on death and dying, emphasizing the development of wisdom and compassion through these experiences. It explores how Buddhist traditions contribute to modern palliative and hospice care.
- Q: Who are the contributors to this book? A: Contributors include notable practitioners such as Carl B. Becker, Moichiro Hayashi, Yozo Taniyama, Mari Sengoku, Phaisan Visalo, Beth Kanji Goldring, Caroline Prasada Brazier, Joan Jiko Halifax, and Julie Chijo Hanada.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Buddhist Care for the Dying and Bereaved' have? A: The book contains 312 pages.
- Q: When was this book published? A: The book was published on November 27, 2012.
- Q: What edition of the book is being offered? A: This is the first edition of 'Buddhist Care for the Dying and Bereaved'.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is new.
- Q: In which category is this book listed? A: The book is categorized under Grief & Bereavement.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Buddhist Care for the Dying and Bereaved'? A: The author of the book is Jonathan S. Watts.
- Q: How does this book contribute to hospice care? A: The book provides comprehensive overviews of various Buddhist hospice initiatives, showcasing traditional practices for preparing for death and supporting the bereaved, which can enhance modern hospice care.