Late life

Later life brings aging, loss, changing relationships, and the growing awareness of mortality into sharper focus. For the practitioners in this theme, Buddhist practice becomes a way to meet these realities with greater honesty, humility, and peace.

Dottie reflects on preparing for death and loosening attachment to possessions and identity. Gareth examines alcoholism, regret, and the work of becoming more present within his closest relationships. David G brings humor and curiosity to aging, physical limitation, and the gradual unraveling of long-held habits and assumptions.

Together, their stories show that later life is not simply a period of decline. It can also be a time of deepening practice, repairing what can be repaired, and learning to live more fully with the time that remains.