Cultural guides on living and dying
These are a few great books from cultures around the world that illustrate practices around dying and care for the dying.
Tibetan Book of Living and dying
Sogyal Rinpoche and Patrick Gaffney
“A magnificent achievement. In its power to touch the heart, to awaken consciousness, [The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying] is an inestimable gift.”
—San Francisco Chronicle
20th Anniversary edition and the ultimate introduction to Tibetan Buddhist wisdom.
The Egyption Book of The Dead
Ogden Goelet, Raymond Faulkner, Carol Andrews
#1 Amazon Best Seller. This is the first time in 3,300 years that the book is seen in its full form with 74 pages highlighting the practices around death for some Egyptions. The Papyrus of Ani is the best preserved, most beautiful and complete showcase of ancient Egyption religious and philosophical thought known of today.
The American Book of Living and Dying
Richard Groves and Henrietta Klauser
For most people, the thought of dying or caring for a dying friend or family member creates fear and questions around whata “good death” looks like and how do we prepare. This nondenominational handbook inspires comfort and hope while helping to guide the dying and their caregivers through nine archetypal stories illustrating the most common end-of-life worries.
The Celtic Book of The Dead
Caitlin Matthews
Your guide to the mystical worlds of the Celtic otherworld bringing forth personal potential. Includes a book explaining the Celtic Otherworld, a deck 42 beautifully illustrated cards, and a celtic cross spread-cloth