In this book, Anyen Rinpoche gives practical information beneficial to those wanting to explore the depth of the teachings on dying skillfully, in accord with the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. Encouraging readers to honestly look at both life and death, and to contemplate our impermanence deeply, the author shows us how to use the very process of dying to further our goal of enlightenment, compassion, and a wise and fulfilling life in the here-and-now.

Dying with Confidence: A Tibetan Buddhist Guide to Preparing for Death, Anyen Rinpoche, Wisdom Publications, Paperback, 170 Pages, $16.95

Anyen Rinpoche, a tulku from Amdo, is a Tibetan master of Dzogchen meditation as well as a seasoned scholar. He has taught extensively in Tibet, China, and throughout Southeast Asia, Japan and North America. He has recently moved to Colorado and lives near Denver.

Dedication		ix
	Editor's Preface		xiii
	1.	Introduction	1
Part 1	Spiritual Preparations for the Time of Death: An Evolving Meditation on Life and Death
	2.	On Death and Mindfulness	11
	3.	Creating a Dharma Vision	19
	4.	The Dharma Will and Planning for Death	33
	5.	The Dharma Box	37
Part 2	Spiritual Practices as the Time of Death Nears
	6.	The Bardos of Living and Dying	43
	7.	The Signs of Death	49
	8.	Liberation in the Bardos after Death	65
	9.	The Practice of Phowa	75
	10.	Instructions for the Practice of Phowa	83
	11.	When Death Is Near	93
	12.	How to Help Someone through the Dying Process	101
	13.	Liberation by Wearing	107
Part 3	Medical Considerations for the Buddhist Practitioner
	14.	Buddhism and Western Science	113
Part 4	Buddhist Practitioners as Caregivers
	15.	The Entrusted Dharma Friend	123
	Conclusion		131
	Afterword by Tulku Thondup		135
Appendix I	Buddhist Prayers for the Time of Death		137
Appendix II	Documents to Prepare for Your Death		139
Appendix III	Sample End-of-Life Medical Instructions and Dharma Will		141
Appendix IV	Resources for Legal Wills, Healthcare Directives, and After-Death Care		155
Appendix V	Anyen Rinpoche's Longchen Nyingthing Lineage		157
Appendix VI	The Meaning of Samaya		159
	Index		161
	About the Phowa Foundation		169
	About the Author		171