Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism who has pioneered the introduction of modern Buddhism into contemporary society. He is the author of 21 highly acclaimed books that perfectly transmit the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. He has founded over 1200 Kadampa Buddhist centres and groups throughout the world.

• Illustrations Acknowldegements Introduction PART ONE: Practising Powa to Benefit Ourself and Others The Preliminary Practices Training in Powa Practising Powa at the Time of Death Death, Intermediate State, and Rebirth How to Benefit the Dying and Those Who Have Died PART TWO: Integrating the Five Forces into the Practice of Powa Motivation and Familiarity Training in Virtue Purification and Prayer Appendix I - The Condensed Meaning of the Text Appendix II - Sadhanas: Liberating Prayer Pathway to the Pure Land Powa Ceremony Path of Compassion for the Deceased Path of Compassion for the Dying Heartfelt Prayers Mahayana Confession Sutra Glossary Bibliography Study Programmes of Kadampa Buddhism Tharpa Offices Worldwide Index Further Reading