Dying and Living
Our world is going through challenges, upheaval and confusion. Some see this moment as an evolutionary threshold. Death feels closer. False beliefs, obsolete structures, and ideas of separateness are falling away. This crisis has forced us to perceive life on a planetary scale. Perhaps we have entered a bardo-like collective state in which everything is shown to us more clearly as it is, which brings up tremendous pain and grief that we are called to meet. Find out about the conference.
“A new world will be born in blood and pain, just as we are.”
— Joanna Macy
Please gaze at these images, and see what words and feelings they evoke. You are welcome to repost any image along with your own reflections. All images are available as signed fine art prints in three sizes. Contact Deborah if you are interested in purchasing an original. A percentage of proceeds will be donated to the Rooftop for Dignity project. Find out more about Deborah’s work with Interpretive Touch Drawing.
Day 1 – October 21
Calling in the Directions Ritual by Brenda Salgado, Meditation by Elizabeth Debold
Finding an Ally in Death – A talk by Joanna Macy PhD – Activist, Author, Scholar of Buddhism & Deep Ecology
Death is Always Unprecedented: When Our Notions of Death Need to Die – A talk by Bavo Akomolafe – PhD Author & Speaker
Day 2 – October 22
Die Wise While there is Still Such a Thing as Wisdom – A talk by Stephen Jenkinson – Culture Activist, Teacher, Author
Finding Life Through Death – Alua Arthur JD – Minister and Death Doula
Day 3 – October 23
Dying Into Life – A talk by Frank Ostaseski – Buddhist Teacher, Pioneer in End of Life Care
Day 4 – October 24
Our Unborn, Undying Nature – A talk by Rupert Spira – Nondual teacher
The Atman – The Secret of Living and Dying – Swami Sarvapriyannannda – Resident Swami – Vedanta Society of New York
The Mystery of Life, Death and Rebirth – Michael Meade – Author, Mythologist, Storyteller
Day 5 – October 25
Psilocybin Mushrooms are Medicinal – Paul Stamets – Mycologist, Medical Researcher, Speaker & Author
Indigenous Languages and Encoded Quatum Physics – Tiokasin Ghosthorse – Speaker on Peace and Indigenous Wisdom
Breathing into the Conntractions – Rabbi Tirzah Firestone PhD – Author, Speaker, Jungian Psychotherapist
Closing Ceremony
