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Books, Music, Film, Mixed Media

JOHN TARRANT and LAMA SURYA DAS, interviews and excerpts from their new books; MARILYN WEBB reviews two books on death and dying; Philip Martin looks at essays on Buddhism and psychoanalysis; Summer Reading: ROBERT AITKEN ROSHI, STEPHEN BATCHELOR, SYLVIA BOORSTEIN, RICK FIELDS, LENORE FRIEDMAN, and TOINETTE LIPPE share their favorite books. Plus, Children’s Summer Reading List, Books in Brief, and Mixed Media Roundup.

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Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine

Saki Santorelli

Crown: New York, 1999

TK pp.; $23 (paper)

Lotus in the Fire:

The Healing Power of Zen

Jim Bedard

Shambhala: Boston, 1999

TK pp.; $14.95 (paper)

Marilyn Webb

At least two major surveys over the past two years - one by Gallup and the other by Yankelovich - have shown that those who are dying rate spiritual issues of crucial concern. Further, they have a great desire to pray, which Gallup researchers say translates into either traditional prayer or meditation. Astoundingly, given how secular a society we are touted to be, these patients also want their doctors to pray with them.

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