Public Talk with Roshi Joan Halifax, PhD and Tempa Dukte Lama: Being with Dying Cultivating compassion and fearlessness in the presence of death

Thur. March 4, 7-9pm.
Gregg Hall (Porter Hall 100), Carnegie Mellon University (see map )

Open to all, no registration necessary. Suggested donation $12.

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A world-renowned pioneer in care of the dying for over thirty-five years, Roshi Joan Halifax founded The Project on Being with Dying which trains professional and family caregivers in contemplative end-of-life care. This lecture offers invaluable skills to help healthcare professionals support and explore the transformative power of the dying process. The Buddhist teachings on Death and Dying invite us to explore the meaning of death in our lives and to develop the strength to keep our heart and mind free from fear and judgment. Strategies will also be discussed to help caregivers develop a base of compassion, courage and resilience for their work in end-of-life care.

Roshi Joan Halifax is Founder, Abbot, and Head Teacher of Upaya Zen Center and Institute in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her many books include The Human Encounter with Death, The Fruitful Darkness, Being with Dying: Contemplative End-of-Life Care Training Guide, and Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death.

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Tempa Dukte Lama is a lama (teacher) in the Tibetan Bon tradition and is the Founder and Spiritual Director of Olmo Ling Center. He teaches regularly on contemplative healing practice and other core Bon practices, being with dying, the stages of meditation, and living a spiritual path informed by compassion.

Tempa Lama studied in Menri Monastery, India from the age of six under the direction of H.H. Menri Trizin Rinpoche, the spiritual head of the Bon tradition. At Olmo Ling Center, Tempa Lama is working to make the ancient Bon teachings available and accessible through workshops and retreats, a weekly meditation program, compassionate outreach, and educational programs geared toward the needs of psychologists and medical professionals in the areas of healing, compassionate care, and spiritual support for the dying.