Beyond the Blue Mountains: Wisdom and Compassion on Living and Dying

Beyond the Blue Mountains talks of death with gentleness and insight through the voices of wise men and women throughout history. Each quotation is a gem - from the whole spectrum of faith - waking the heart to a poignant alertness and deep understanding of the meaning of death. To read this book is to be inspired by the magnitude and nobility of humanity at its most vulnerable. To read and re-read it is to have all our emotions concerning death deepened and enlightened.