{"product_id":"the-five-invitations-discovering-what-death-can-teach-us-about-living-fully-von-frank-ostaseski","title":"The Five Invitations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeath is not waiting for us at the end of a long road. Death is always with us, in the marrow of every passing moment-a secret teacher hiding in plain sight and helping us to discover what matters most.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Five Invitations\u003c\/i\u003e shows us how maintaining an ever-present consciousness of death can bring us closer to our truest selves. As a renowned teacher of compassionate care-giving and the co-founder of the Zen Hospice Project, Frank Ostaseski distils lessons gleaned over the course of his career, offering an evocative and stirring call to action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Five Invitations:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· Don't Wait\u003cbr\u003e· Welcome Everything, Push Away Nothing\u003cbr\u003e· Bring Your Whole Self to the Experience\u003cbr\u003e· Find a Place of Rest in the Middle of Things\u003cbr\u003e· Cultivate Don't Know Mind\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese invitations can be understood as practices for anyone coping with death or navigating any sort of transition or crisis; they guide us towards appreciating life's preciousness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This book is a loving, compassionate reminder that the best preparation for death is a life fully lived' Ram Dass, author of the bestseller \u003ci\u003eBe Here Now\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'As a physician and neurosurgeon, I have learned that those who have truly lived are those that understand death as an integral part of life. In Frank Ostaseski's profound book, \u003ci\u003eThe Five Invitations\u003c\/i\u003e, he shares this reality, giving us insights and wisdom on the nature of dying but more importantly on how to truly live' James R. Doty, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJacket design © Keith Hayes\u003cbr\u003eJacket photography © Getty Images\/John_Woodcock\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9781509801848\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDiscovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Libri","offers":[{"title":"Softcover - 9781509801848","offer_id":39417453969501,"sku":"9781509801848","price":24.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/26d61a82-6b3e-4288-9380-22c75002fa7e.jpg?v=1781239503","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/products\/the-five-invitations-discovering-what-death-can-teach-us-about-living-fully-von-frank-ostaseski","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}