14.2 Tibetan Perspectives on Death and Dying

Investigate Tibetan perspectives on death, dying, and bereavement. Read the article and respond to the following:

1			What does Tibetan Buddhism say about how to deal with death?
2			What is the advantage of death meditations?
3			How do the religious traditions of Tibet treat the first moment of death?
4			What advice is given to friends and relatives? Why?
5			What is the deceased's job during the 49-day period after death and how does it relate to karma?
6			How is death commonly viewed in Tibet?