Graceful Passages: A Companion for Living and Dying (Wisdom of the World)

Graceful Passages: A Companion for Living and Dying (Wisdom of the World)
by Ram Dass, The Very Rev. Alan Jones, Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Fr. Maximillian Mizzi, M.D. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh, Lew Epstein

Graceful Passages: A Companion for Living and Dying (Wisdom of the World)
List Price: $24.95
Our Price: $15.00
You Save: $9.95 (40%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $1.25 (click here)
Category: Book
See more book details and other editions


(Click here)
Buy this book at online book store in your country
Canada | UK | Germany | France

Book Summary Information

Author: Fr. Maximillian Mizzi, Lew Epstein, M.D. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Ram Dass, The Very Rev. Alan Jones, Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh
Creator: Michael Stillwater
Creator: Gary Remal Malkin
Foreword: Sam Keen
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-06-01
ISBN: 1577315618
Number of pages: 56
Publisher: New World Library

Book Reviews of Graceful Passages: A Companion for Living and Dying (Wisdom of the World)

Book Review: A soothing balm for the soul
Summary: 5 Stars

Death is not an easy Passage. Seventeen years years of caring for hospice and hospital patients have taught me that. While the dying process has the potential for tremendous meaning, beauty, and sacredness, it is also deeply human. This Companion is an illustration of each of those qualities.

For myself as a professional caregiver, this selection of words, music, and printed pages continually stirs my heart. The package includes a book that features text from several wisdom and faith traditions. The text is read with accompanying beautiful - indeed, haunting - music on CD1. The second CD has just the instrumentation. These CDs are masterfully produced: the music, the readings, the production itself. No sacrifice was made in quality or in meaning.

MIchael Stillwater and Gary Malkin have done an enormous service in preparing this deeply human and humane collection of words and music. It is well worth the money spent on it.

I have had the privilege of hearing Michael speak twice at seminars for the health care system of which I am part. He has an amazing sense of intuition about what will speak to people and what touches them. On both occasions, staff spoke of his giftedness and blessing to each of us.

It should be noted that there are numerous traditions represented on the CD, as well as styles of music. While I consider myself a fairly inclusive person, I initially found myself really wanting to hear readings from traditions more familiar to myself (just being honest here). But, as I listened, I began to take increasing levels of comfort from these other Wisdoms. Indeed, they were quite rich in their meaning. I can see though, that someone at the time of life's end might not want to be "dipping their feet into new waters." Particularly those of more fundamentalist traditions may find this harder to embrace. One can always listen to the instrumental CD, though.

Of the two CDs, I find myself missing whichever CD I don't have on at the moment. The instrumentation along with the voices of those from other geographies and traditions offers it's own solace, so I want on the Reading CD. But, then I want on just the instrumentation CD because I can work well with just the music playing.

Of the media that this occasionally soul-tired old chaplain values, this package is the most frequently turned to. Not a week passes by that it isn't on in my office. If I need something to lift my heart, this is what I listen to. That's been true for a year now. And, I'm moving into my second year...

Summary of Graceful Passages: A Companion for Living and Dying (Wisdom of the World)

Through words and music, this beautifully designed set offers a renewal of faith to anyone struggling with grief. The book?s heartfelt words, from some of the world?s greatest visionary leaders, are set to original soul-stirring music, creating an atmosphere of relaxation, insight, and healing. Created by the cofounders of the Companion Arts Foundation, Graceful Passages addresses themes of letting go, closure, expressing love, forgiveness, appreciation of life, and continuity of spirit from different perspectives and faith traditions. Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish clergy are represented as well as Native American, Confucian, and Buddhist voices, creating a truly multifaith resource. A compelling musical score, created by a pioneering healing music artist and award-winning composer, lovely still-life photographs, and elegant design create a gentle invitation for the reader and listener to reflect upon what matters most in life.

Personal Transformation Books

Book Subjects
Most talked about in Personal Transformation Books
Head Strong ImageHead Strong
by Tony Buzan
Thorsons; Published: 2001-10-01; Paperback; Book
Leading Minds: An Anatomy of Leadership by Gardner, Howard ImageLeading Minds: An Anatomy of Leadership by Gardner, Howard
by Howard Gardner
HarperCollins Publishers Ltd; Published: 1996-01-08; Hardcover; Book
I Am My Mother's Daughter: Making Peace with Mom--Before It's Too Late ImageI Am My Mother's Daughter: Making Peace with Mom--Before It's Too Late
by Iris Krasnow
Basic Books; Published: 2007-04-10; Paperback; Book
Best price: $0.62
Price in other shops: $15.00
A Guide for the Advanced Soul: A Book of Insight ImageA Guide for the Advanced Soul: A Book of Insight
by Susan Hayward
Little, Brown and Company; Published: 1995-12-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $2.79
Price in other shops: $19.99
Boundaries ImageBoundaries
by Henry Cloud, John Townsend
Zondervan; Published: 2001-09-01; Audio Cassette; Book
Best price: $20.99
Price in other shops: $39.99
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life ImageBoundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
by Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend
Zondervan; Published: 1992-11-02; Audio Cassette; Book
Best price: $4.00
Price in other shops: $17.99
Safe People Workbook ImageSafe People Workbook
by Henry Cloud, John Townsend
Zondervan; Published: 1995-06-02; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.37
Price in other shops: $12.99
A Three Dog Life ImageA Three Dog Life
by Abigail Thomas
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Published: 2006-09-05; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $1.29
Price in other shops: $22.00
Blink : The Power of Thinking Without Thinking ImageBlink : The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
by Malcolm Gladwell
Penguin Books; Published: 2001-08-07; Paperback; Book
Best price: $6.72
Spiritual Divorce: Divorce As a Catalyst for an Extraordinary Life ImageSpiritual Divorce: Divorce As a Catalyst for an Extraordinary Life
by Debbie Ford
HarperOne; Published: 2001-01-09; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $6.91
Price in other shops: $25.00
Similar Books and other products
Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream ImageFriday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream
by H.G. Bissinger
Da Capo Press; Published: 2000-07; Paperback; Book
Best price: $3.58
Price in other shops: $15.95
Dying Well ImageDying Well
by Ira Byock MD
Riverhead Trade; Published: 1998-03-01; Paperback; Book
Best price: $9.08
Price in other shops: $16.00
HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method: A natural approach to a safe, easier, more comfortable birthing (3rd Edition) ImageHypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method: A natural approach to a safe, easier, more comfortable birthing (3rd Edition)
by Marie F. Mongan
Health Communications; Published: 2005-05-24; Paperback; Book
Best price: $10.55
Price in other shops: $19.95
Being with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death ImageBeing with Dying: Cultivating Compassion and Fearlessness in the Presence of Death
by Joan Halifax
Shambhala; Published: 2009-11-17; Paperback; Book
Best price: $9.67
Price in other shops: $16.95
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure ImageThe Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
by William Goldman
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; Published: 2007-10-08; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $13.11
Price in other shops: $25.00
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ImageThe Five Dysfunctions of a Team
by Patrick Lencioni
Random House Audio; Published: 2006-04-04; Audio CD; Book
Best price: $16.99
Price in other shops: $30.00
Gone With the Wind ImageGone With the Wind
by Margaret Mitchell
Scribner; Published: 1936-09-01; Hardcover; Book
Best price: $18.38
Price in other shops: $30.00
Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions ImageValley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
by Arthur G. Bennett
Banner of Truth; Published: 2003-03-01; Leather Bound; Book
Best price: $17.10
Price in other shops: $26.00
The America's Test Kitchen Family Baking Book ImageThe America's Test Kitchen Family Baking Book
by America's Test Kitchen
Boston Common Press; Published: 2008-09-01; Ring-bound; Book
Best price: $19.53
Price in other shops: $34.95
Teaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Grades 5-8 ImageTeaching Student-Centered Mathematics: Grades 5-8
by John A. Van de Walle, Lou Ann H. Lovin
Allyn & Bacon; Published: 2005-06-27; Paperback; Book
Best price: $27.97
Price in other shops: $40.99
Book store. Illustrated catalog of books on different categories