Death and Dying

October 26 – November 1, 2025 – Mandali Retreat Center – Quarna Sopra, Italy

All of life is held within the context of death. By acknowledging and preparing for death now, you will find yourself living more fully and fearlessly. Join us as we celebrate the preciousness of life, and ready ourselves and others for this final journey.

You will learn how to die a good death, and how to help others die, exploring meditations and contemplations that prepare you for letting go. The Buddhist tradition proclaims, “If you die before you die, then when you die you will not die.” With preparation, you can transcend death, turning the greatest obstacle into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The bardo teachings lead to the death of death. The journey through the bardos is a journey into the mind, so by exploring the bardos you are exploring yourself. The teachings also apply to any moment that ends, like the loss of a relationship, or a job.

Topics Covered Include:

• Outer, inner, and secret signs of the eight stages of death
• Understanding and transcending fear
• Preparation for sudden death
• Dream yoga as preparation
• Phowa – transference of consciousness
• Voluntary vs involuntary rebirth
• The trikaya – three bodies
• Death as the discovery of emptiness
• The Circle of Life and Death
• Advance directives
• Role of hospice and palliative care
• Suicide, euthanasia, organ donation, death of a pet

This retreat is hosted and administered by the Mandali Retreat Center, Quarna Sopra, Italy.  Because of this, we are not able to offer any Night Club member discount to this event. Any inquiries about this program should be directed to the Mandali Retreat Center. info@mandali.org  +39 0323 826439