Spirituality Events in Richmond

As in life itself, death is an ongoing progression and transition. It is one that can be approached with awareness, preparation, and presence. This daylong program will introduce the Vajrayäna view on the end-of-life process and the methods traditionally put into practice to arrive at the threshold of transition with clarity, certainty, and ease. The first part of the day is designed to introduce the relative or secular aspects that support end-of-life care in both personal and communal settings, ethical sensibilities, preparedness, and contemplative foundations. Emphasis will be given to practical guidance, with open questions and conversations on how to overcome our fears and prepare with confidence. The second part of the day will go deeper to explore the wisdom methods and practices in the Vajrayäna tradition that prepare us to ‘die professionally,’ a term often used by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, referring to the main aim of Vajrayäna practitioners. We will field questions and review various scenarios to strengthen our dharma guidance, stabilize our confidence, and gain clarity in preparing for the moment of transition.