Consciousness, Waking & Dying

After studying to become a therapist and crisis intervention counseloreven doing her masters thesis on the stages of bereavementChristina Rasmussen thought she understood grief. But it wasnt until losing her husband to cancer in her early 30s that she truly grasped the depths of sorrow and pain that accompany loss.

Blending personal insights from twenty-five years of hospice volunteering with contemplative social science research, this thoughtful and engaging book offers practical lessons about the transformative possibilities of compassionate end-of-life caregiving.

Kripal makes many sympathetic points about the present spiritual state of America. . . . [He] continues to believe that spirituality and science should not contradict each other. New York Times Book Review

A reassuring and thoroughly researched guide to maintaining a high quality of lifefrom resilient old age to the first inklings of a serious illness to the final breathby the New York Times bestselling author of Knocking on Heavens Door.

Most people will never find a great psychiatrist or a great Buddhist teacher, but Mark Epstein is both, and the wisdom he imparts inAdvice Not Givenis an act of generosity and compassion. The book is a tonic for the ailments of our time.Ann Patchett,New York Timesbestselling author ofCommonwealth

Death is like a dark and painful secret. It challenges how we think about ourselves and makes us feel vulnerable. In this book, Henry Fersko-Weiss encourages us to face our fear and engage in an open, honest dialog about death. By doing so, we give the last gift we can give to our loved ones and ourselves.