# Frank Ostaseki: “I’m Allergic to the Notion of a Good Death”

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Podcast: [Sounds True: Insights at the Edge](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sounds-true-insights-at-the-edge-424480)
Published: 2025-12-23T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Two questions live in our hearts as we face death: Am I loved? And have I loved well? Frank Ostaseski—a pioneer in compassionate end-of-life care and author of The Five Invitations —shares his insights and experiences with Tami in this episode, informed by decades at the bedside of dying people, exploring emotional flexibility, the practice of allowing, and discovering indestructible love through vulnerability and presence. This conversation offers genuine transmission—not just concepts about awakening, but the palpable presence of realized teachers exploring the growing edge of spiritual understanding together. Originally aired on  Sounds True One .  For more with Frank Ostaseski: Year to Live Course (Spirit Rock Meditation Center) Spirit of Service (Upaya Zen Center) Awareness in Action: The Role of Love (Upaya Zen Center, Frank Ostaseski & Sharon Salzberg) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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