The "Vocations" section of the New York Times recently published a short article on Zen Hospice. Zen refers to a Japanese form of Buddhism that emphasizes meditation and intuition.
The article focused on a 72 year-old hospice nurse, Anthony Valentine.
Here is one answer he offered in his interview:
Q. What is the difference between traditional hospice and Zen hospice?
A. The difference is the level and quality of attention the Zen hospice approach can give. At the Zen Hospice Project, our whole idea is to help dying people live fully right up to the end. Drawing on the principles of Zen Buddhism, we bring a strong sense of simply being 100 percent present, with, and for, them. As well, we focus on offering a healthy dose of compassion and a lot of personal touch.
To learn more about Zen Hospice, visit https://www.zenhospice.org/education-training/opendeathconversation.
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