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| Graceful Exits: How Great Beings Die | 
 enlarge | Author: Sushila Blackman
Publisher: Shambhala
Category: Book
List Price: $12.95 (30.49 RON)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 28632
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st Shambhala Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5
ISBN: 1590302702
Dewey Decimal Number: 294.3423
EAN: 9781590302705
ASIN: 1590302702
Publication Date: May 10, 2005
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Aaaaaaaah October 24, 2008
For years I have been interested in conscious death, or as it is also known, maha samadhi. It is mentioned in many biographies and books about spiritual masters, but here it is treated in great detail from the perspective of many spiritual traditions. It makes it possible to get beyond dogma and learn that like all things spiritual, there is more than one way to make maha samadhi. This book answered many long held questions, and I recommend to anyone who is interested in learning about dying consciously.
To Quote Captain James T. Kirk........ July 11, 2008
How we face death is at least as important as how we face life. This book is a beautiful example of the deep, esoteric meaning of that phrase. We can't explore the notion of up, without talking about down, hot with out mentioning cold, how can we possibly understand life without talking about death (even if it is imaginary)? This book is quite remarkable and should be a staple among hospice workers, and anyone seeking a higher understanding. I wish I could give it six stars.
Attitude Is Everything May 28, 2008
We are all here for only a limited time . . . during which we live our lives, and if we are lucky, do not have to spend too much thought on our inevitable demise. Regardless of your situation or reason for considering this book, it is a must read. A positive approach to the end of life is the best present we can give ourselves and those close to us.
A POWERFUL RESOURCE FOR ALL OF US WHO MUST DIE January 20, 2008
Stepping Off the Edge: Learning & Living Spiritual Practice
This powerful book tells the death stories of 108 Eastern spiritual masters. Eastern religions believe one's state of being at the time of death influences or determines one's progress after death. Sushila Blackman began to compile these stories without really knowing why. A trip to the hospital for chest pain revealed she had terminal lung cancer: the book was in fact part of her preparation for her own conscious death. A magnificent book compiled by a magnificent person.
 How Great Beings Live December 13, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Sushila Blackman was the perfect person to author this book. She was present at the death of her teacher, Swami Muktananda, and also made her own graceful exit a month and a half after completing the book. She presents the accounts of how great beings die in a very straight forward manner. She did a wonderful job of doing that. The exits themselves were a bit repetitive and not particularly fascinating. Maybe my expectations were too high. There were too many overly dramatic exits, to the point where it seemed there was conformity at work. A number of these great beings died during meditation. Although there was little death bed wisdom, I found the book interesting and commend Ms. Blackman for this unique collection of exits, graceful or otherwise.
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