Death is not waiting for us at the end of a long road. Death is always with us in the marrow
of every passing moment-a secret teacher hiding in plain sight and helping us to discover what
matters most. The Five Invitations shows us how maintaining an ever-present consciousness of
death can bring us closer to our truest selves. As a renowned teacher of compassionate
care-giving and the co-founder of the Zen Hospice Project Frank Ostaseski distils lessons
gleaned over the course of his career offering an evocative and stirring call to action. The
Five Invitations: · Don't Wait · Welcome Everything Push Away Nothing · Bring Your Whole Self
to the Experience · Find a Place of Rest in the Middle of Things · Cultivate Don't Know Mind
These invitations can be understood as practices for anyone coping with death or navigating any
sort of transition or crisis they guide us towards appreciating life's preciousness. 'This
book is a loving compassionate reminder that the best preparation for death is a life fully
lived' Ram Dass author of the bestseller Be Here Now 'As a physician and neurosurgeon I
have learned that those who have truly lived are those that understand death as an integral
part of life. In Frank Ostaseski's profound book The Five Invitations he shares this reality
giving us insights and wisdom on the nature of dying but more importantly on how to truly live'
James R. Doty MD Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University and New York Times
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