New Book
Size: 15,24cmx22,86cm – 183pp
ISBN: 978-989-35742-5-6
Available now!
A tender yet unflinching exploration of what it means to age and die consciously
Available on: Blackwell’s, Gardners, Waterstones and others.
If we are lucky enough to live a long life, we will all age and die – this is the simple truth of being human. In our modern world, many people try to avoid thinking about aging and death, but this only brings more worry and fear.
This book offers a different way. By combining Buddhist wisdom with practical advice, it shows how our later years can be a precious time for spiritual growth and preparing peacefully for death.
Here you will find help with many things – from taking care of practical and legal matters to finding joy in simple moments. More importantly, you will discover how aging can be a special opportunity to deepen your wisdom and kindness.
May all who read these pages find their way to aging with grace and wisdom, and approach dying with a peaceful and joyful mind.
Ringu Tulku
A guide to aging
In a culture that worships youth and avoids difficult conversations about mortality, this compassionate guide offers a revolutionary perspective on life’s later chapters. Drawing from timeless Buddhist teachings and practical wisdom, this book transforms our understanding of aging from something to be feared into a profound opportunity for spiritual awakening.
Rather than viewing aging as decline, readers discover how each passing year can deepen compassion, cultivate acceptance, and prepare the mind for the ultimate transition. The book seamlessly weaves together ancient wisdom with modern realities, addressing everything from estate planning and healthcare decisions to finding meaning in physical limitations and loss.
The book explores how to maintain dignity and joy even as capabilities change, how to process grief and loss as natural parts of life’s rhythm, and how to approach death not as failure but as completion.