Death is definite and this precious human body is more valuable than a mountain of diamonds.

Meditation on impermanence and death is a powerful method to protect us from the delusions.

A public talk about the purpose of life and developing the correct attitude toward death

Lama Zopa Rinpoche explains how to analyze reincarnation

An explanation of beginningless mind, reincarnation and the causes and effects of karma

An obituary by Nicholas Ribush and a brief remembrance written by Lama Zopa Rinpoche.

Rinpoche discusses in depth the process one should take when making preparations for death and giving the gift of life through organ donation

A prayer composed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Kyabje Ling Rinpoche, who passed away in 1983.

Establishing the value of meditating on death and impermanence as motivation for practice and preparation for death.

Published as the foreword to "Death, Intermediate State and Rebirth" by Lati Rinpoche and Jeffrey Hopkins

A prayer composed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche for the swift return of Geshe Jampa Gyatso

Liberation from samsara is possible by remembering impermanence and death and purifying negative karma

Prayers, practices and mantras for the time of death

A teaching on the technique for transferring consciousness at the time of death

An account of Lama Yeshe's last days, death and funeral, and a collection of tributes written by fellow lamas and students