Buddhist Care of the Dying

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1 Using Meditation to Deal with Pain, Illness and Death Ven. Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff) 4206
2 Buddhist View on Death and Rebirth Ven. Thich Nguyen Tang 4927
3 A Vietnamese Buddhist Funeral Tuyen Phung 17181
4 What is the most beneficial thing to do for a person after they have died? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 7839
5 What is your preferred method of disposal of the body? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 10679
6 Is it acceptable to use parts of the body for organ donation? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 4423
7 Is it acceptable in your tradition to have an autopsy conducted if there is some uncertainty as to the cause of death? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 8297
8 Is there any particular way that the body should be handled or treated after death? Such as a period of not touching it, or not touching particular parts of the body? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 6784
9 Can you please tell us any particular prayers or mantras that a dying person should repeat or have repeated in his or her presence? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 7180
10 Are there any particular rituals, ceremonies or procedures that dying people must do or have done for them before they die? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 5331
11 What are things to avoid doing around a dying person? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 7924
12 What are good things to do around or for a dying person? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 8114
13 When a person knows they are going to die, is there any particular method of preparation that will help them? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 5426
14 The Role of the Monk or Nun BSV’s Notes On The Care Of Ill & Dying Buddhists 9628