By honestly contemplating death and using mindfulness practice, says well-known Buddhist teacher Judith Lief, we can change how we relate to death, enhance our appreciation of everyday life, and open ourselves to others. Drawing her inspiration from The Tibetan Book of the Dead, Lief offers mindfulness exercises for deepening awareness of moment-by-moment change, practices for cultivating loving-kindness, and a series of guidelines to help us reconnect with dying persons.