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The Death Dhamma Podcast

Dec 2, 2021

Karma—kamma in Pali—is a complicated topic. In its simplest form, it means action. In today’s world, especially in the West, many see it as payback or retribution. We see too many bumper stickers and t-shirts that say, “Karma’s a bitch.” In our culture, there are not enough acknowledgments of good karma and...


Oct 1, 2021

In season 1 of the Death Dhamma podcast we jumped right in and discussed death, and grief, and Buddhism. We heard from twelve wise teachers. Each sharing their experiences and wisdom directly from their hearts. And from that sharing came the book, Sitting with Death: Buddhist Insights to Help You Face Your Fears and...


Sep 28, 2021

Since the launch of the Death Dhamma podcast in January 2021, it has all been leading up to this moment. The launch of Sitting with Death: Buddhist Insights to Help You Face Your Fears and Live a Peaceful Life.

Now the book is available! And today on the Death Dhamma podcast, Margaret Meloni is thrilled to read a...


Sep 10, 2021

The Five Recollections combine a healthy recognition of impermanence with death awareness. Most of the Buddhist monks and nuns that I know chant the recollections every day. The truth is, the recollections are not just for monastics. They were intended for all of us. From the Upajjhatthana Sutta, "These are the...


Sep 7, 2021

As you grieve, let there be compassion, first for yourself. Later, send compassion to others who were impacted by your loss. And then, when you feel your strength return, remember that everyone will have this experience, and let this realization fill your heart with an abundance of compassion so that it cannot...