Theravāda Buddhism · Pali Canon · ~5th c. BCE

16 Guided Death Meditation Techniques

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17 guided sittings · 4 h 34 min · 21 tracks · taught by Ocean DYNN · on the The Vipassana Path

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Tradition

Theravāda Buddhism

Practice

Maraṇasati — contemplation of death

Path

The Vipassana Path

Level

Beginner

Format

Guided meditation + teaching (4 introductions and talks)

Length

17 guided sittings · 4 h 34 min in all

Teacher

Ocean DYNN

Unlocks

Each guided sitting opens after the one before it has been sat; the first three tracks are open to anyone

These powerful audio-guided meditation techniques on death were collected from ancient Buddhist and Hindu practitioners of mindfulness meditation of death. 16 practical self-guided 15 min. audio meditation scripts that guide you beyond the boundaries of mortality to develop an open-minded state and gratitude for what you have, even for the smallest things.

Confronting the universal truth of death, this book invites you to face impermanence through imaginative practices. Each technique, from mindful breathing, anapanasati, vipassana, yoga nidra, maranasati, to loving-kindness meditation, reveals a path to acceptance and profound growth.

Imagination becomes your guiding force, blurring the line between reality and the mind's creations. Within these techniques, discover the timeless core of your being—the unchanging Self. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or a novice, these scripts offer a sacred journey, turning the inevitability of death into a gateway for introspection and personal transformation.

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What you practise

1. Introduction — 4 min · introduction
2. Preparation — 3 min · introduction
3. Introduction to the Techniques — 5 min · introduction
4. Guided Meditation · Body Relaxation — 15 min · sitting
5. Guided Meditation · Imagining your death and integrating with the universe — 15 min · sitting
6. Guided Meditation · Body relaxation and integration with the universe — 14 min · sitting
7. Guided Meditation · Body relaxation and witnessing the self — 15 min · sitting
8. Guided Meditation · Full body relaxation method — 15 min · sitting
9. Intro to the 12 advance death meditation techniques — 6 min · introduction
10. Guided Meditation · Reflection on impermanence — 14 min · sitting
11. Guided Meditation · The Corpse — 15 min · sitting
12. Guided meditation · Contemplation of the Uncertainty of Death — 14 min · sitting
13. Guided Meditation · Awareness of Transience — 15 min · sitting
14. Guided Meditation · Mindful Breathing — 14 min · sitting
15. Guided Meditation · Daily Reflections on Death — 15 min · sitting
16. Guided Meditation · The Gratitude — 14 min · sitting
17. Guided Meditation · The Skeleton — 15 min · sitting
18. Guided Meditation · The Maranasati — 14 min · sitting
19. Guided Meditation · The Shiva — 15 min · sitting
20. Guided Meditation · The Loving-Kindness — 14 min · sitting
21. Guided Meditation · Yoga Nidra — 14 min · sitting

Every sitting opens only once you have sat the one before it. No one is turned away for money — write and ask.