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	Podcast:		Buddhability
	Episode:		Episode 32: Navigating Death and Illness
	Category:		Health
	Duration:		00:54:18
	Publish Date:		2021-07-17 20:36:27
	Description:		Today we are addressing how to navigate the loss of a loved one or support them through serious illness. While everyone's experience and circumstances are different, our guest, Jonathan Teran, shares his family's story, and the takeaways feel truly universal. In August 2020, Jonathan lost his father to pulmonary fibrosis, and today he shares how his family used their Buddhist practice to navigate the journey, from finding him care, to supporting him during hospice, to dealing with the grief that came afterward. On top of all of this, his father’s battle took place during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, all while Jonathan himself was in his first few months as a resident physician. CHEAT SHEET 1:30 How Jonathan started practicing Buddhism 4:16 Why he decided to pursue a career in medicine 10:29 His father's battle with illness 17:30 How his family used their Buddhist practice to navigate the experience 24:15 What they learned by studying Buddhism together 30:04 What his darker moments felt like and how chanting helped 35:06 How he is navigating grief 38:52 The impact it had on his work as a doctor 45:54 How chanting can help you bring out your best self 49:42 What his dream is for the future 51:38 Advice for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one
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