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 DYNN · on the The Vipassana Path

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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.

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

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