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Whereas Western society views death as the final taboo, the Tibetan tradition incorporates meditation on death into everyday life. 

The author, Glenn H. Mullin (E-mail: gmullin@compuserve.com) , December 10, 1998 
Buddhist mystisicm on embracing life and death .  
The Tibetans, inspired by the life and teachings of the Buddha, developed a sophisticated and profound approach to living and dying. For them life and death are two sides of the same coin; we cannot hold or understand one without simultaneously holding and understanding the other. Their tradition for developing this integrated vision involves philosophical training, meditation practice, tantric ritual and inner yoga. In this book I draw from nine important Tibetan works by early Dalai Lamas, as...