Sacred Passage: How to Provide Fearless, Compassionate Care for the Dying by Mar

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This volume challenges readers to see death not as a tragedy or failure, but as a natural part of life that is in fact full of possibilities for the dying and their loved ones. Drawing on the wisdom of the Tibetan Buddhist traditions, it offers advice on how to overcome fear and denial.

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How to Provide Fearless, Compassionate Care for the DyingWorking as an emergency room nurse, Margaret Coberly came in contact with death on a daily basis. However, it wasn't until her own brother was diagnosed with terminal cancer that she realized she understood very little about the emotional and spiritual aspects of caring for the terminally ill. To fill this gap she turned to the unique wisdom on death and dying found in Tibetan Buddhism. In this book Coberly offers sound, practical advice on meeting the essential needs of the dying, integrating stories from her long career in nursing with useful insights from the Tibetan Buddhist teachings.In the West, death is viewed as a tragic and horrible event. Coberly shows us how this view generates fear and denial, which harm the dying by adding unnecessary loneliness, confusion, and mental anguish to the dying process. Tibetan Buddhism focuses on the nature of death and how to face it with honesty, openness, and courage. In this view, death is not a failure, but a natural part of life that, if properly understood and appreciated, can offer the dying and their loved ones an opportunity to gain valuable insight and wisdom. Coberly argues that the Tibetan Buddhist outlook can be a useful antidote to the culture of fear and denial that surrounds death in the West and can help caregivers become more fully present, fearless, honest, and compassionate.SACRED PASSAGE highlights two very practical teachings on death and dying from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and presents them in clear, nontechnical language. Readers learn about the "eight stages of dissolution leading to death," a detailed roadmap of the dying process that describes the sequence of physical, psychological, and spiritual changes that occur as we die. Coberly also presents the "death meditation," a contemplative exercise for developing a new relationship to death--and life. The book also includes a lengthy, annotated list of recommended readings for added guidance and inspiration.

Author Biography

Margaret Coberly, Ph.D., R.N., has been a nurse for more than thirty years, working in inner-city trauma centers and in hospice settings. She holds a doctorate in psychology, is a faculty member at the University of Phoenix, and lectures at the University of Hawaii. Dr. Coberly is also a nurse educator and works as the director of research and development at Hospice Hawaii.

Review

"A gift for anyone who may be in contact with a terminally ill friend, relative, or patient."—Library Journal "An important book for both caregivers and patients. Coberly compellingly demonstrates how terminally ill people can experience emotional and spiritual healing, even when they cannot be cured."—Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing "A much-needed, wise, and helpful guidebook."—Barbara Dossey, R.N., director of Hospice Nursing Consultants "This is a rich and wise book that will help many people."—Joan Halifax Roshi, Project on Being with Dying, Upaya Zen Center

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"A gift for anyone who may be in contact with a terminally ill friend, relative, or patient."- Library Journal "An important book for both caregivers and patients. Coberly compellingly demonstrates how terminally ill people can experience emotional and spiritual healing, even when they cannot be cured."-Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing "A much-needed, wise, and helpful guidebook."-Barbara Dossey, R.N., director of Hospice Nursing Consultants "This is a rich and wise book that will help many people."-Joan Halifax Roshi, Project on Being with Dying, Upaya Zen Center

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How to Provide Fearless, Compassionate Care for the Dying

Details ISBN1590300173 Author Margaret Coberly Language English ISBN-10 1590300173 ISBN-13 9781590300176 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Imprint Shambhala Publications Inc Subtitle How to Provide Fearless, Compassionate Care for the Dying Place of Publication Boston Country of Publication United States Residence US Short Title SACRED PASSAGE REV/E Edition Description Revised DOI 10.1604/9781590300176 AU Release Date 2003-02-11 NZ Release Date 2003-02-11 US Release Date 2003-02-11 UK Release Date 2003-02-11 Edited by Carolyn Gimian Position Classics Teacher Qualifications PhD Illustrator Gwyneth Williamson Birth 1958 Affiliation Winchester College, UK Illustrations NONE Pages 176 Publisher Shambhala Publications Inc Publication Date 2003-02-11 DEWEY 306.9 Audience General We've got this

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