Renowned Buddhist teacher, Frank Ostaseski, discusses death, impermanence, and the principle of non-waiting.
Today’s episode was recorded as part of the Ram Dass Fellowship’s regular online gatherings. To learn more about the Ram Dass Fellowship and sign up to join a fellowship gathering near you, visit RamDass.org/Fellowship.
“I think when we embrace impermanence a certain grace can enter into our lives. We can treasure experiences, we can feel deeply, all without clinging. We’re free to savor and touch the texture of every passing moment.” – Frank Ostaseski
Hosted by Jackie Dobrinska, this recording from the Ram Dass Fellowship features Frank Ostaseski discussing:
- Creation stories and the shaping of humans
- Why the breath is so important (Including a guided breath meditation!)
- The five invitations and how these principles are designed to help you embrace life to the fullest
- Navigating life transitions, coping with loss, facing serious illness, or personal crises
- Heartfelt real-life stories combined with ancient wisdom
- How an awareness of mortality can be a supportive companion on the journey to living well
- Regarding death as a final stage of growth
- Not waiting as an antidote to regret
- The beauty of life when we recognize and accept impermanence
About Frank Ostaseski:
Frank Ostaseski, an internationally respected Buddhist teacher and pioneer in end-of-life care, has accompanied over 1,000 people through their dying process. Acclaimed author of The Five Invitations, Frank co-founded the first Buddhist hospice in America—The Zen Hospice Project. In 2005, he founded the Metta Institute, through which he has trained countless clinicians and caregivers, building a national network of educators, advocates, and guides for those facing a life-threatening illness.
The breath is the most intimate connection that we have with God. The breath is the vehicle for reaching the transcendent. The breath is what takes us into an expanse that is deeper than words, deeper than thought, deeper than form. It animates our human life and sustains it.” – Frank Ostaseski
About Jackie Dobrinska:
Jackie Dobrinska is the Director of Education, Community & Inclusion for Ram Dass’ Love, Serve, Remember Foundation and the current host of Ram Dass’ Here & Now podcast. She is also a teacher, coach, and spiritual director with the privilege of marrying two decades of mystical studies with 15 years of expertise in holistic wellness. As an interspiritual minister, Jackie was ordained in Creation Spirituality in 2016 and has also studied extensively in several other lineages – the plant-medicine-based Pachakuti Mesa Tradition, Sri Vidya Tantra, Western European Shamanism, Christian Mysticism, the Wise Woman Tradition, and others. Today, in addition to building courses and community for LSRF, she leads workshops and coaches individuals to discover, nourish and live from their most authentic selves.