Death and dying
Creativity
idea
To be creative, Chinese philosophy teaches us to abandon ‘originality’
by Julianne Chung
Spirituality and religion
idea
Near-death experiences have long inspired afterlife beliefs
by Gregory Shushan
Death and dying
guide
How to not fear your death
You exist, but one day you won’t. An Epicurean perspective can help you feel less afraid, and even grateful for life’s finitude
by Sam Dresser
Death and dying
film
At India’s ‘death hotels’, devout Hindus seek liberation from cycles of rebirth
25 mins
Grief
idea
Seeing grieving as learning explains why the process takes time
by Saren H Seeley & Mary-Frances O’Connor
History of ideas
idea
How the ancient philosophers imagined the end of the world
by Christopher Star
Sacred places
film
From the rhythms of the dying day to a cosmic journey of transformation
7 mins
Altered states
idea
Altered states can help us face death with serenity and levity
by Sam Gandy, Samantha Treasure, Jade Shaw & Alexander Beiner
Rituals and celebrations
idea
Mourning is a leap to freedom, inviting new dreams of living
by Alexander Hirsch
Rituals and celebrations
film
Come on this painterly journey to Madagascar’s ‘turning of the dead’
11 mins