Samye Ling Visual Guide
Information about the various parts of Samye LingHasten slowly, you will soon arrive.
When a Buddhist Dies
Main points to consider when a Buddhist dies
based on advice given by Akong RinpocheThe following is based on the Buddhist belief that consciousness continues after the body dies. The first 3 days following death are considered to be particularly important, whereby the subtle process of the mind disengaging from the body is taking place. This advice describes ideal circumstances which must be balanced against what is practical at the time.
● Try and maintain a tranquil and compassionate environment around the person who is dying and after death, wherever possible.
(See enclosed leaflet Simple practices to help the dying, dead and bereaved)
● Upon death, ask the nurses to leave the body undisturbed for a minimum of 4 hours .
Request that when they lay out or clean the body, that they do the minimum only.
● Contact your local Sangha or other Buddhist Centre for prayers to be said if death is known to be close, or as soon as possible after death.
(Ideal is to have POWA prayers done at bedside as soon as possible, in which case, travelling costs would be appreciated.) You may also want to consider sponsoring prayers by your teacher, lineage holders or long-term retreatants.
● Once prayers are done and the body cleaned, paper mandalas may be placed on the body (and later on the coffin).
Mandalas and other items such as CD of Bardo prayers / Amitabha puja are available through Samye Ling shop. See 'Mandalas' leaflet enclosed with set, for advice on how to place them.
● If an post-mortem is required, please ask for it to be postponed for 3 days
● Ask the undertaker to avoid unnecessary contact or movement of the body and not to embalm it.
● Don't cremate before 3 days have elapsed
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