Best of: Frank Ostaseski: A Glimpse Into Mortality




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Summary: <p>Frank Ostaseski has noticed that we as a society obsess about death. We spend a great deal of time trying to prepare for it and hope that we are “ready” for it when the time comes. But according to him, the best way to prepare for death is by living your life the best way you possibly can. Listen as Frank details how simply waiting on the dying of our loved one and ourselves makes us miss all the moments in between.</p> <p><em>Frank Ostaseski is a Buddhist teacher, international lecturer and a leading voice in contemplative end-of-life care. In 1987, he co-founded of the Zen Hospice Project, the first Buddhist hospice in America. In 2004, he created the <a href="http://www.mettainstitute.org/index.html">Metta Institute</a> to provide innovative educational programs and professional trainings that foster compassionate, mindfulness-based care. He’s also the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Five-Invitations-Discovering-Death-Living/dp/1250074657/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1492007205&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Five+Invitations">The Five Invitations</a> </em></p> <h2>Sponsors</h2> <p>The Architects of Reality is an in-person, 2-day event where you will have the opportunity to connect, communicate and collaborate with some of your favorite Unmistakable guests. The Early-bird tickets are going fast. Hurry on over to <a href="http://www.thearchitectsofreality.com" target="_blank">www.thearchitectsofreality.com</a> to get on the list.</p> <p>We have just setup our own private social network for listeners of the Unmistakable Creative podcast. You can meet other listeners, discuss episodes,  and we’ll soon even have the opportunity to run live Q&amp;A’s. Just visit <a href="http://unmistakablecreative.com/tribe" target="_blank">unmistakablecreative.com/tribe</a> to sign up.</p> <p> </p> <p>Frank Ostaseski has noticed that we as a society obsess about death. We spend a great deal of time trying to prepare for it and hope that we are “ready” for it when the time comes. But according to him, the best way to prepare for death is by living your life the best way you possibly can. Listen as Frank details how simply waiting on the dying of our loved one and ourselves makes us miss all the moments in between.</p> <p><em>Frank Ostaseski is a Buddhist teacher, international lecturer and a leading voice in contemplative end-of-life care. In 1987, he co-founded of the Zen Hospice Project, the first Buddhist hospice in America. In 2004, he created the <a href="http://www.mettainstitute.org/index.html">Metta Institute</a> to provide innovative educational programs and professional trainings that foster compassionate, mindfulness-based care. He’s also the author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Five-Invitations-Discovering-Death-Living/dp/1250074657/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1492007205&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=Five+Invitations">The Five Invitations</a> </em></p> <h2>Sponsors</h2> <p>The Architects of Reality is an in-person, 2-day event where you will have the opportunity to connect, communicate and collaborate with some of your favorite Unmistakable guests. The Early-bird tickets are going fast. Hurry on over to <a href="http://www.thearchitectsofreality.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.thearchitectsofreality.com</a> to get on the list.</p> <p>We have just setup our own private social network for listeners of the Unmistakable Creative podcast. You can meet other listeners, discuss episodes,  and we’ll soon even have the opportunity to run live Q&amp;A’s. Just visit <a href="http://unmistakablecreative.com/tribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">unmistakablecreative.com/tribe</a> to sign up.</p> <p> </p>