Book description
In this ground-breaking book, the Dalai Lama advises us to gain
familiarity with the process and practices of death so that, when we are
physically weak, our minds can still be focussed in the right direction,
and in the right manner. Advice on Dying cautions us not to fall under
the influence of the mistaken belief of permanence. We should not think
that we have a lot of time in this life, because there is a great danger
of wasting our lives in procrastination. He suggests we meditate on our
lives, and on the indefiniteness of the time of death. For, though the
time of our death is uncertain, death itself is certain... In this
empowering and positive book, His Holiness brings new inspiration to a
subject that we, in the West, have long ignored to our detriment. It is
only by taming our minds and fully facing the end of our lives, that we
can fully live in the present moment. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is
the spiritual leader of Tibet. Today, he lives in exile in Northern
India and works tirelessly on behalf of the Tibetan people, as well as
travelling the world to give spiritual teachings to sell-out audiences.
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
