These questions were developed to discuss after watching episode 14, “In Search of the Divine: The Art of Dying Gracefully,” www.InSearchoftheDivine.org.
If it’s true that talking about death and dying can make you more comfortable, let’s talk about it.
- Does death scare you? Can you say why?
- When you think about your death, what emotions andthoughts come up?
- What beliefs do you have about dying, including heaven,hell, purgatory. Do these beliefs help you or make you morefearful?
- What do you think it means to “live while dying?”
- What are you holding on to that might make letting go morechallenging?
- How do you see facing death as an “insightful journey?”
- What does it mean to “be present” to someone who is dying?
- Name three things you would like to do before you die. Whocould help you accomplish these tasks?
- Does thinking about death change how you think about thethings you “own?”
- Have you planned your funeral? If not, who can you ask tohelp?
