, but found it a little inaccessible. Now, in clear prose, (Sounds True) explains the heart of it, helping us face the reality of our mortality with wisdom and compassion. The mysteriously simple idea is that living with joy and kindness allows us to approach death with confidence and ease. While in Western culture, discussion of death is avoided, in the Tibetan tradition it is acknowledged daily in teachings meant to guide people toward ethical, happy lives. Authors Lama Lhanang Rinpoche and Mordy Levine say, “If you study death, it can be a transforming, liberating event. If you don’t, it can be very difficult.” This book is a gentle, thoroughgoing guide, which includes compelling explanations of karma, self-hood, and consciousness, as
