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Learning To Die In Order To Live
Written by Stephen Levine
Narrated by Michael Toms
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We've heard how a close brush with death can make a person suddenly realize what is truly important in life. But do we have to wait until we die to gain the benefits we suspect lie in wait for us? Stephen Levine, who spent a year of his life as if it were his last, says no. It is through actually practicing our dying that we learn how to truly live.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow, this was so poetic and deep. Many things to ponder, not least of which my lifestyle choices.