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April 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message. This article uncritically uses texts from within a religion or faith system without referring to secondary sources that critically analyze them. T he background to graceful exits stems from author sushila blackmans experience during the samadhi of her guru. When we do think of dying, we are more often concerned with how to avoid the pain and suffering that may accompany our death than we are with really. Sushila blackman places death and life in a truer perspective, by telling us of others who have left this world with dignity. Death stories of tibetan, hindu and zen masters by sushila blackman. May 01, 1997 sushila blackman s graceful exits is a compilation of how great souls teach through their deaths. When we think of dying, we are more concerned with h. She eloquently speaks of the despair and sorrow that followed the passing of her beloved swami muktananda. Graceful exits offers valuable guidance in the form of 108 stories recounting the ways in which hindu, tibetan buddhist, and zen masters, both ancient and modern, have confronted their own deaths. Audiobooks written by sushila blackman compiler and editor. Graceful exits by sushila blackman archives sevenponds.
By directly presenting the grace, clarity, and even humor with which great spiritual teachers have met the end of their days, blackman provides inspiration and. Sushila blackmans graceful exits is a compilation of how great souls teach through their deaths. Death stories of tibetan, hindu and zen masters by sushila blackman, weatherhill at barnes. We met when i was three, living with my mom in a siddha yoga ashram in south fallsburg, new york. Sushila blackmans graceful exits is a compilation of how great souls teach. Sushila blackman places deathand lifein a truer perspective, by telling us of graceful exits offers valuable guidance in the form of stories recounting. She died a month and a half after finishing the book. Sushila blackman places deathand lifein a truer perspective, by telling us of graceful exits offers valuable guidance in. As you can tell from the books description it is a collection of famous death scenes. We also shared a birthday, june 21, though probably 30 years apart. Graceful exits shambhala publications books, audio. Jun 18, 2014 sushila blackman birth date unknown, died in 1997 was a student of the hindu master swami muktananda, and was present at his ashram in india during his death. Graceful exits by sushila blackman overdrive rakuten.
This book is about death stories of hindu, tibetan buddhist, and zen masters. When we do think of dying, we are more often concerned with how to avoid the pain and suffering that may accompany our death than we are with really confronting the meaning of death and how to approach it. Graceful exits by sushila blackman penguin books australia. A few months before she completed her book graceful exits, blackman learned that she had advanced lung cancer. Sushila blackman was a student of the hindu master swami muktananda, and was present at his ashram in india during his death. Blackmans book does not focus on such details, but it focuses on death as a great. On the first page of the book the author, sushila blackman, writes the following, in. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Learn about shushila blackmans 1997 collection of death stories of hindu, tibetan, buddhist, and zen masters, graceful exits.
On the first page of the book the author, sushila blackman, writes the following, in that marvelous indian epic poem, the mahabharata, the sage yudhisthira is asked. Graceful exits audiobook sushila blackman compiler and. Graceful exits audiobook by sushila blackman compiler and. Reviewing sushila blackmans brave book about dying. About this title may belong to another edition of this title. Graceful exits livre audio sushila blackman compiler. I had, unknowingly, been busy compiling a training manual for my own graceful exit. Graceful exits ebook by sushila blackman rakuten kobo. Death stories of tibetan, hindu and zen masters sushila blackman editor koans and stories of the deaths of masters are scattered throughout the sacred texts of the east.
Graceful exits goodreads meet your next favorite book. This book is remarkable in that it brings those many stories together in one place. Sushila blackman places deathand lifein a truer perspective, by telling us of others who have left this world with dignity. If you have ever wondered how truly great spiritual masters leave this earth, here are 108 accounts of varying lengths that will put your mind at ease. May 15, 2005 sushila blackman places deathand lifein a truer perspective, by telling us of others who have left this world with dignity. Graceful exits magazine web edition julyaugustseptember 2018.
Sushila blackman places deathand lifein a truer perspective. Distributed in the united states by random house, inc. Please help improve this article by adding references to reliable secondary sources, with multiple points of view. A few months before she completed graceful exits, blackman learned that she had advanced lung cancer. The background to graceful exits stems from author sushila. May 10, 2005 sushila blackman was a student of the hindu master swami muktananda, and was present at his ashram in india during his death. Having learned i had advanced lung cancer, the window of my life had become very short. Sushila blackman birth date unknown, died in 1997 was a student of the hindu master swami muktananda, and was present at his ashram in india during his death. Graceful exits audiobook by sushila blackman compiler. Graceful exits by blackman traditional yoga studies.