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PublisherFlatiron Books
ISBN-101250076749
ISBN-139781250076748
eBay Product ID (ePID)237595630
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Book TitleFive Invitations : Discovering What Death Can Teach Us about Living Fully
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
TopicDeath, Grief, Bereavement, Buddhist
GenreFamily & Relationships, Philosophy, Self-Help
AuthorFrank Ostaseski
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight8.8 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.8 in
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Reviews"Frank is a pioneer in mindful care at the end of life. He embodies the wisdom and compassion he shares in these magical and compelling pages. You feel it instantly, because it is real, and it is really about you and your life." -Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Full Catastrophe Living
Table Of ContentForeword by Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D. Introduction: The Transformative Power of Death The First Invitation: Don't Wait The Doorway to Possibility At Once Here and Disappearing The Maturation of Hope The Heart of the Matter The Second Invitation: Welcome Everything, Push Away Nothing As Is Turn Toward Your Suffering Love Heals The Third Invitation: Bring Your Whole Self to the Experience Don't Be a Role, Be a Soul Taming the Inner Critic The Raging River Hearing the Cries of the World The Fourth Invitation: Find a Place of Rest in the Middle of Things The Calm in the Storm Mind the Gap Courageous Presence The Fifth Invitation: Cultivate "Don't Know" Mind The Story of Forgetfulness Not Knowing is Most Intimate Surrender to the Sacred Epilogue: Dying Into Life
SynopsisThe 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., The Five Invitations is a request to show up and be fully present for every aspect of your life. It sheds light on the preciousness of every moment and reminds us that the best preparation for death is forging an authentic and meaningful life, free of regret, Frank Ostaseski has sat on the precipice of death with more than a thousand people. In this book, he distills the lessons learned during those vulnerable moments about what matters most. His profound stories function as a compass in unknown territory and help us wonder and grow in wisdom and love. In this updated edition, a reading group guide encourages thoughtful and provocative discussions to help us have meaningful conversations about loss, life transitions, and the preciousness of human life with friends, loved ones, colleagues, health care teams, and spiritual communities. The guide provides powerful practices that will help us integrate The Five Invitations into our lives so, that we may gain the essential wisdom that dying has to impart to us all. Book jacket.
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- 07. Dez. 2021
the 5 invitations is about how to be every waking day fair and square it is a wonderful gift
this book is deep and frue. wise and honest. it is a real inspiration fot the way to live our livesBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 22. Sep. 2020
A life is precous and worth living fully with clarity, sacredness and beuty.
An invitation to open to the world of spirit in a very simple, beautiful compelling manner.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
