Table of Contents
List of Practices vii
Foreword ix
Preface xi
Introduction 1
I Death Benefits: Getting Our Priorities Straight
1 Finding Purpose Where There Is None 13
2 How Can We Change? 19
3 Opting Out: Getting over the Fear of Change 27
4 Contemplating Death 37
5 Letting Go of Identity 47
II Emotional Reasoning: Understanding Yourself
6 Self-Integration through Mindfulness 59
7 Looking into the Abyss 71
8 Our Personal Emotional History 81
9 Making Room for Difficult Passengers 95
10 No Way Out but Through 113
11 Greeting What Hides in the Shadows 131
12 The Road That We Are Most Afraid to Take Often Leads to Liberation & 139
13 Putting It All on the Line 147
III Alone Together: Connecting with Others
14 The Importance of True Friends 159
15 Developing Genuine Connection with Others 167
16 Cultivating a Smart Heart 181
17 Cultivating Wise Friendships 193
IV Opting In for Liberation
18 Seeking the Sublime 217
19 A Mind That Contains Everything 229
Selected Bibliography 235
Index 237
About the Author 247
