Stephen Levine devoted nearly twenty years to working with people suffering from terminal illnesses. His meditations, based on the Buddhist method, deeply touch universal human issues and will be of interest to people of many different religious viewpoints. Above all, he urges his readers toward deeper awareness and mindfulness (including attention to "negative" emotions and everyday actions like eating food) and toward deeper compassion and loving kindness toward oneself and other people. This book will be especially helpful for those who experience chronic pain, suffer from addiction, and face life-threatening illnesses—as well as for those preparing for death.