DDSP - Compassion and Continuity: Practice After Death

Online only.

January 5 - January 26, 2027 (4 Tuesdays)
January 5, 12, 19, 26
5:30 PM to 7:30 PM (Pacific Time)

Death does not end the relationship — or the opportunity to be of benefit. This four-session course explores the traditional Tibetan understanding of what continues after death and what practitioners can do to support that process.

The teachings here draw directly on the Bardo Thodol (the Tibetan Book of the Dead) and related practices, presented in their living context — not as esoteric doctrine but as practical instructions for a real situation.

Topics include:

• Reading from the Bardo Thodol — how, when, and with what intention
• Tonglen as a practice for the deceased and those who are grieving
• Dedication of merit: the logic and the practice
• Dedicating one's own death — a profound preparation practice
• Tibetan-style offerings and their meaning
• Home rituals and the role of monastic ceremonies
• Dekeling's family ancestor practice

Optional hands-on sessions are available for those who want direct experience with rituals.

Tuition (pay what you can, help support others)
- $75.00 - Supported
- $135.00 - Standard
- $195.00 - Pay it Forward