How to have a Good Death

How do we best prepare ourselves for the end of our lives?

When we reflect deeply on death and dying we begin to consider what truly supports us in preparing for death. Learning how to prepare for our own end of life also helps us compassionately support others facing serious illness and dying.

This weekend explores how the spiritual, emotional, and practical aspects of living and dying come together when we consider our own death. Although we cannot change the fundamental nature of dying, being aware and prepared profoundly influence how we meet that transition. Through reflection and practice we discover inner spiritual and emotional resources.

• The Tibetan Buddhist teachings on the journey through dying and death
• Our own personal reflection on death, impermanence, and mortality
• Life practices to support  us at the end of life

During this weekend there will be: compassion reflections, meditation, and experiential exercises. There will also be time for discussion, questions, and sharing, allowing participants to engage with the material in a reflective and supportive environment.

• Best holistic preparation for dying
• The Tibetan Buddhist understanding of the journey of dying - the Bardos
• Practical spiritual, emotional, and compassionate care before and after death
• The value of impermanence in our lives
• Meditation and spiritual practices for the moment of death, including prayers and phowa

Throughout the weekend we will reflect on what truly matters at the end of life and what genuinely makes a difference.

Looking into the mirror of death can bring us face to face with our own mortality and vulnerability. Yet it can also be profoundly transformative and the insights gained can help us live more fully, and prepare more wisely for our own dying, a practical wisdom we can offer to others. 

This course is open to anyone interested in exploring how to live well, and prepare well for their own dying. It is also deeply relevant for those wishing to compassionately accompany others facing the end of life.

Rosamund Oliver has been offering Spiritual Care education to professional staff and carers in medical and social care settings for many years. In 2002, she founded Awareness Centred Deep Listening, an internationally recognised training curriculum, currently taught online and in courses at universities and dharma centres. As a psychotherapist she worked in psychiatric and palliative care and trained psychotherapists in South Africa, and the UK. She regularly teaches meditation, compassion and listening skills.. She considers herself essentially a student who is very much still learning from others.

This event will be held in person and online.

* Online Zoom details for online attendees will be in the eventbrite reminder emails 2 days and 2 hours before the event.

Full price l £100
Concessions l £50
Under 25’s l Free
Donate what you can l Contact [email protected] if finances prevent you from coming

Your donation will cover the costs of running the event and enable someone else to attend.
You can cancel and receive an automatic refund through Eventbrite up to 24 hours before the event.

Please note: meditation is not a substitute for medical treatment. If you are receiving treatment for a mental or physical health condition, please continue your treatment and check with your doctor/care professional if these sessions would be suitable for you.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Rigpa Buddhist Meditation Centre, 330 Caledonian Road, London, United Kingdom

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