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From ancient sages, spiritual teachers such as the Buddha, philosophers including Plato and Seneca to modern-day quantum physicists, life-long student of religions and spiritual traditions, philosophy and quantum physics, Clare Goldsberry, walks us through the mystery of death and dying, as well as the questions of the meaning and purpose of life. With her insights as a Buddhist practitioner and teacher, student of Hinduism, as well as the journey of the cancer diagnosis of her significant other and his death, she provides a unique view into living and dying as seen through the ages from those who’ve sought answers into this most mysterious of experiences—this thing we call death.

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Clare Goldsberry's book The Illusion of Life and Death: Mind, Consciousness, and Eternal Being will help any reader to move from fear of death toward freedom. Coming from a Christian background, Goldsberry's search about the meaning of life led her to the timeless Eastern teachings of Hinduism and Buddhism. She has also discovered deep parallel insights in the teachings of the Christ and the Jewish mystics. Highly recommended. -Ravi Ravindra, author of The Bhagavad Gita: A Guide to Navigating the Battle of Life The Illusion of Life and Death is a wonderful book for anyone who is afraid of dying. Clare Goldsberry has woven a great deal of contemporary research with ancient spiritual traditions, mainly Buddhism and Hinduism as well as the words of mystics and sages, leaving the reader with more courage to face their own death. Her book literally dispels the illusion of life and death. -Claire B. Willis, clinical social worker, bereavement counselor, and author of Opening to Grief: Finding Your Way from Loss to Peace How we approach death can greatly affect how we live. The fear of losing loved ones can be stultifying, but the truth is that we will all experience just that, and in our own passing we will cause grief and pain to those we leave behind. That is why books like The Illusion of Life and Death are so important, bringing wisdom and vital perspective, as well as comfort. Some of the most important lessons in life are about overcoming the fear of death, accepting the inevitability of it, and evolving how you think about it. Let this book be your guide on the journey. -Brenda Knight, author of Rituals of Life and Random Acts of Kindness

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Clare Goldsberry is a life-long student of religion and a spiritual seeker who has embraced an eclectic form of theology that spans the ages from Hinduism and Buddhism, to the philosophies of the Ancient Wisdom teachers and forward to the science of quantum physics. Her journey also included working with elderly people and those suffering from illness, and whose beliefs and fears about dying and death often cause grave suffering. After helping her significant other, Brent go through eighteen months of living with and eventually dying from esophageal cancer, she wanted to share not only his story of fearless living and graceful dying, but to include the broader picture of what living fearlessly and dying gracefully means for all of us. As a Hospice volunteer for two years after Brent’s death she became acutely aware of just how important it is not only for the dying person to understand living and dying but for the person’s family as well. She is the author of two previous books: A Stranger in Zion: The Theology, Psychology and Sociology of Utah Mormonism, which won the 2001 Arizona Book Publishers Award for Best Religion Book, and The Teacher Within: Finding and Living Your Personal Truth. Richard Smoley is editor of Quest: Journal of the Theosophical Society in America. His twelve books include Inner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric Tradition; Forbidden Faith: The Secret History of Gnosticism; and The Dice Game of Shiva: How Consciousness Creates the Universe. His latest book, The Truth about Magic, was published by G&D Media in February 2021.

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