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Home arrow On Buddhism arrow How We Can Provide Assistance for the Dying
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How We Can Provide Assistance for the Dying
Suggestions for communicating with the dying person
Try to put yourself in their shoes
Be calm and peaceful
Make their room beautiful and homely
Everyone is different
Suggestions for supporting a dying Buddhist
Be there for them
Be there for yourself

Make their room beautiful and homely

Assist the dying person in whatever way you can to bring their mind to a positive and confident state. The room where the person is residing should be peaceful and attractive. Flowers, essential oil burner, (incense and candles may not be allowed in a hospice/hospital) and calming or inspirational music or mantras may be appropriate.

They may want an image, mantra or prayer placed where they can see it.

A portable music device with headphones may help to settle the dying person without distracting others.




Last Updated ( Wednesday, 26 March 2008 )