Helping the dying

The TOS is happy to announce the distribution of a 40-page booklet, Helping the Dying, by Nelda Samarel.  Dying often requires assistance, not only for those in transition but also for their families and loved ones.  This Guide is intended for those who are helping.  It discusses how to meet the dying person's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs through all phases of the dying process, offering not only an understanding of the experiences of the dying, but also practical suggestions to assist them through their final transition.  The booklet contains a list of useful resources for further reading, including ones with theosophical perspectives on death and after.

You may order a copy by writing to the TOS in the Philippines at 1 Iba St, Quezon City, 1114 Metro Manila, Philippines or to philtheos@gmail.com.  A donation will be requested to assist with postage if multiple copies are wanted.

Download PDF version

The booklet can also be downloaded as an Acrobat PDF file. To view it on-screen click the link below. You can then save it by the Save-a-copy button of the Acrobat interface - don't use the browser's Save menu. Alternatively, right-click the link and pick 'Save target as' or some such expression, depending on your browser.

'Helping the Dying' as PDF file

e-Book version

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   Version in Spanish
La versión en español -
'Ayudando al Moribundo'

(Maria Rosa Martinez of the TOS in Argentina has kindly translated the booklet into Spanish. Maria Ester Larraza and Idarmis Rodriguez checked the translation.)

La OTS se siente feliz al anunciar la distribución de un librito de 40 páginas titulado Ayuda al moribundo, de Nelda Samarel. El moribundo requiere a veces ayuda, no solamente para quienes están en ese trance sino también para su familia y seres queridos. Esta Guía va dirigida para los que ayudan. Comenta cómo hacer converger las necesidades físicas, emocionales, mentales y espirituales del proceso del fallecimiento y también ofrece ayuda no solamente para la comprensión de la experiencia del moribundo, además de sugerencias prácticas para ayudarles a través de su tránsito final. El librito contiene una lista de recursos útiles para posterior lectura que incluye referencias de perspectivas teosóficas acerca de la muerte y después de ella.

PDF - La versión electrónica se puede leer aquí.

Nelda Samarel	Maria Rosa Martinez	Maria Ester Larraza	Idarmis Rodriguez