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Unlock the profound wisdom of living fully with 'The Five Invitations' by Frank Ostaseski. This powerful book, based on over 35 years of experience as a Buddhist end-of-life caregiver, reveals how the awareness of death can help us embrace life, cope with change, and navigate our own transitions with purpose. Designed for those seeking personal growth and insight, this trade paperback edition provides 304 pages of uplifting meditations that encourage self-exploration and finding meaning in every moment. As you journey through life's transformations, Ostaseski's five invitations serve as essential practices to appreciate the beauty of being alive, fostering compassion for ourselves and others. Perfect for anyone facing loss, change, or simply desiring a richer understanding of life, 'The Five Invitations' offers a roadmap to live with intention and gratitude. Discover how to apply these lessons not only at the end of life but in everyday experiences, making each day an opportunity for reflection and growth. Condition: Brand New. ISBN: 9781743538616. Experience the transformative power of this insightful book and embrace the invitations it offers to lead a more meaningful life. Please note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743538616
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 304
Description:
"As a physician and a neurosurgeon,m I have learned that those who have truly lived are those who understand death as an integral part of life." James R. Doty M.D. Professor of Neurosurgery, Stanford University
Frank Ostaseski has helped thousands of people face death. His book, The Five Invitations, based on his 35 years as a Buddhist end-of-life carer, is an exhilarating reflection on what the dying can teach us about coping with change and leading a life of purpose.
Ostaseski's invitations are practices designed to help us better care for the dying and to see us through the passage of grief. Bu they can also be applied to all of life's transitions, from moving house and changing jobs, to the forming or breaking of intimate relationships. He shows us how we can harness the awareness of death to appreciate the fact that we are still alive, to encourage self-exploration to find meaning, to aspire and to act.
Powerful, eloquent and compassionate, The Five Invitations is an uplifting meditation on living a life of purpose.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743538616
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2017
Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia
Pages: 304
Description:
"As a physician and a neurosurgeon,m I have learned that those who have truly lived are those who understand death as an integral part of life." James R. Doty M.D. Professor of Neurosurgery, Stanford University
Frank Ostaseski has helped thousands of people face death. His book, The Five Invitations, based on his 35 years as a Buddhist end-of-life carer, is an exhilarating reflection on what the dying can teach us about coping with change and leading a life of purpose.
Ostaseski's invitations are practices designed to help us better care for the dying and to see us through the passage of grief. Bu they can also be applied to all of life's transitions, from moving house and changing jobs, to the forming or breaking of intimate relationships. He shows us how we can harness the awareness of death to appreciate the fact that we are still alive, to encourage self-exploration to find meaning, to aspire and to act.
Powerful, eloquent and compassionate, The Five Invitations is an uplifting meditation on living a life of purpose.