Features
Features
That's it for the free preview! Enroll today to be ready when class begins on November 9. Here are some of the features and benefits of the course.
An expert guide
Sallie Jiko Tisdale is the head of teaching at Dharma Rain Zen Center in Portland, Oregon. She has worked as a nurse in palliative care and in oncology and hospice settings.
Real wisdom
Buddhism is founded on a deep appreciation of the fragility and impermanence of life. We will seek out a durable sense of peace and acceptance through contemplation.
For your own death, or the death of a loved one
This course offers help in facing your own death—whether you have a timeline or not—and being of service to a loved one who is dying.
Know what to expect, know how to prepare
Planning ahead makes death and dying easier, both for you and others. There are practical matters that we can decide on ahead of time, freeing up our attention for what matters most.
Reflections on grieving and acceptance
There is no right or wrong way to feel when we are grieving. Whatever our thoughts are, whatever our feelings are, it can help to accept them. In this way, impossible situations can also be a time of deep presence.
A caring community
Each unit contains a discussion forum where people talk about the themes of the course and what's coming up for them. There's no pressure to participate if you don't want to. It can be helpful just to see that we're not alone.