Being With Dying - Ira Byock

Inspiring Teachings, Personal Stories, And Meditations For Those Near Death And Their Caregivers, By A Respected Zen Teacher Who Has Worked With The Dying For Over 30 Years.everyone Who Lives Must Inevitably Face Death. Inspired By Traditional Buddhist Teachings And Decades Of Work With The Dying And Their Caregivers, This Landmark Work On Death And Dying By Beloved Buddhist Teacher Joan Halifax Is A Source Of Wisdom For All Those Who Are Charged With A Dying Persons Care, Facing Their Own Death, Or Wishing To Explore And Contemplate The Transformative Power Of The Dying Process. Relevant And Powerful For People Of All Backgrounds, Her Teachings Affirm That All Of Us Can Open And Our Inner Strength Even In The Face Of Death, And That We Can Help Others Who Are Suffering To Do The Same.halifax Observes That Millions Will Have To Deal With The Loss Of Parents And Loved Ones And That We Are Largely Unprepared Emotionally For Their Deaths.