Buddhist Care of the Dying

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1 Using Meditation to Deal with Pain, Illness and Death Ven. Thanissaro Bhikkhu (Geoffrey DeGraff) 4253
2 Buddhist View on Death and Rebirth Ven. Thich Nguyen Tang 4973
3 A Vietnamese Buddhist Funeral Tuyen Phung 17897
4 What is the most beneficial thing to do for a person after they have died? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 7889
5 What is your preferred method of disposal of the body? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 10771
6 Is it acceptable to use parts of the body for organ donation? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 4454
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 8350
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 6877
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 7243
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 5370
11 What are things to avoid doing around a dying person? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 8160
12 What are good things to do around or for a dying person? Ven. Thich Phuoc Tan 8365
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 5530
14 The Role of the Monk or Nun BSV’s Notes On The Care Of Ill & Dying Buddhists 9896