Embracing Life by Contemplating Death

 

Embracing Life by Contemplating Death In the Buddha’s teachings, death is not a morbid subject—it’s a profound gateway to awakening. By turning toward our mortality with courage and curiosity, we discover what truly matters, how to love more deeply, and how to engage this life with greater presence and peace. This fall and beyond, Spirit Rock invites you to explore powerful practices of maraṇasati—mindfulness of death—offered through these transformative programs:

Befriending Mortality: Practices for Living an Awakened Life Through Mindfulness of Death Sep 21 | Online & On-Land | Nikki Mirghafori   Cultivate clarity, compassion, and courage through Buddhist death contemplation. Learn to live—and love—more fully in the face of impermanence.

Maraṇasati: Contemplating Death – Awakening to Life Oct 25 – Nov 1 | Residential Retreat | Eugene Cash, Victoria Cary, Frank Ostaseski, and Hakim Tafari   Through mindfulness, compassion, and daily contemplations, deepen your understanding of impermanence as a path to liberation.

Year to Live 2026 Jan 31 – Dec 12 | Online | Vinny Ferraro, Frank Ostaseski, and Pam Dunn   Live this year as if it were your last. Inspired by Stephen Levine’s A Year to Live, this shared journey offers deep practice in forgiveness, gratitude, and letting go.

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