Held in Impermanence
"All conditioned things are impermanent. When one sees this with wisdom, one turns away from suffering."
A gathering of Buddhist and palliative resources in Singapore โ for those who are grieving, those walking alongside the dying, and those preparing to serve. Begin wherever you are.
For those who are grieving
Grief takes its own shape and its own time. These communities and teachings are here to sit with you โ there is no pace you must keep.
Viriya Grief Support Programme
A community support group where grief can be spoken aloud among others who understand loss.
Assisi Hospice โ Grief & Bereavement Care
Professional grief and bereavement care offered by one of Singapore's established hospices.
Brahm Centre โ Grief & Loss Retreats
Ad-hoc retreats on grief and loss, held in a mindful, supportive setting. Check the retreats page for upcoming dates.
Buddhist Death Vigil
A deeply valued talk on holding vigil at death โ recommended warmly by fellow practitioners.
Going Beyond Grief
On meeting grief with the dharma โ and slowly finding the ground beyond it.
How to Live When a Loved One Dies
Gentle guidance on healing after loss โ on continuing bonds, breathing through sorrow, and touching peace.
Available at bookstores and libraries.
My Dhamma Journey: Exploring Death and Grief As A Goal
Pei Shan reflects on her grandmother's near-death experiences, deepening her understanding of impermanence and how to navigate grief with the Dhamma.
Who is Asking to be Born, Again?
Wrestling with karma, illness, and the Buddhist truth of rebirth โ what if rebirth is something we are already living through in every moment?
One Path, Many Traditions
A decade's search to release the mind from suffering across Buddhist traditions โ finding boundless love and wisdom through many dharma doors.
For those caring for the dying
Walking beside someone at the end of life is an act of deep love. These services and teachings can help carry the weight โ practically and spiritually.
Singapore Palliative Care Services
Inpatient palliative care, palliative day care, and palliative home care across Singapore, coordinated through the Singapore Hospice Council.
Care for the Elderly Foundation
Home care that helps older people age well at home, with quality health and social care programmes through end of life.
The Compassionate Network
Rallies volunteers, corporates and community partners to form circles of care around caregivers โ and continues to support them through bereavement and the transition beyond.
Preparing for Death and Helping the Dying
A practical Buddhist guide to supporting a loved one through dying โ available freely in English and Mandarin (็ๆญปไธค็ธๅฎ).
How to Help Your Loved Ones Enjoy Death and Go Happily to Their Next Rebirth
Teachings on accompanying a loved one through death with a peaceful, positive mind.
A PDF copy is shared within the community โ ask the resource keeper.
Living is Dying
How to prepare for dying, death and beyond โ for ourselves and for those we love.
A PDF copy is shared within the community โ ask the resource keeper.
Chanting for the Sick and Deceased
ECG chants and a prayer book for the sick and deceased, for use at the bedside, during vigils, and at funerals.
PDF copies are shared within the community โ ask the resource keeper.
Final Moment โ Buddhist.org.sg
A directory of support for the final moments, from the Singapore Buddhist Federation's network.
How to Deal with Sickness
Meeting illness โ our own or a loved one's โ with wisdom, humour and an open heart.
Death, Dying and End of Life Issues
A collection of teachings on approaching death and end-of-life questions with clarity and kindness.
How the Wise See Cancer
A wise reframing of serious illness through the lens of the Dhamma.
How To Deal With Sickness
How our mind shapes the experience of illness โ approaching the fears and anxieties of sickness for better or for worse.
As A Dying Buddhist, Here Are My Final Reflections
A dying practitioner reflects on life and the path โ the mind states that arise, and how we can cope better.
For those preparing, learning, or serving
Contemplating death is a practice of living well. These groups, courses and volunteer paths welcome practitioners who wish to prepare โ for themselves or in service to others.
Dharma Drum โ ็ๅฝๅ ณๆๅ ฑไฟฎ (Life Care Practice)
For practitioners interested in end-of-life care: chanting support (ๅฉๅฟต), home visits, shared reading of A Good Farewell, and Venerable's talks. Monthly rhythm: ๆณๅจ็ปไน ยท ๅฑ ๅฎถๅ ฑไฟฎๅ ณๆๆผ็ป ยท ๅ ฑ่ฏปๅ ฑๅญฆ ยท ๆณๅธๅผ็คบ.
Ehipassiko Chanting Group
Funeral chanting for practitioners who wish to serve. Sessions are announced in the ECG WhatsApp group.
Aranya Sangha Dana Fellowship
Empowers Sangha to plan their preferred personal and spiritual care for the last stage of life โ with social workers facilitating Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney, Advance Care Planning and the Sangha Living Will.
The Life Review
A non-profit normalising conversations about death, dying and bereavement โ through Death over Dinners gatherings and Last Aid courses.
Ambulance Wish Singapore
Volunteer alongside people at the end of life to help fulfil their final wishes.
Grief and Loss (COU262)
A university course exploring the landscape of grief and loss for those who wish to understand it formally.
Clinical Certificate in Family-Focused Grief & Loss Therapy
Clinical training for those supporting grieving families professionally.
Beyond Alcohol, This is the Intoxicant the Buddha Warned Us About
It's easy to move through life in a daze. The Buddha called this the intoxication of life โ and mindfulness of death lifts that fog and brings purpose.