Death Cafe

Join our get-together with the movie 'Being There - Da sein', discussion, tea and cake in our November Death Cafe! WHEN: November 14, 4.00 - 7.30 pm CET WHERE: Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation LEVEL: Everybody is welcome! Schedule: 16.00 Movie 'Being There - Da sein' by Thomas Lüchinger 17.40 Break & Cake 18.00 Discussion 19.30 End You can come and go as you please! The Movie: The film BEING THERE – DA SEIN portraits four people from different cultures giving care to dying people. By confronting their own mortality, they must also reflect on their own relation to death and dying. The protagonists (Ron Hoffman, USA, Elisabeth Würmli, Switzerland, Alcio Braz, Brazil and Sonam Dölma, Nepal) raise the question whether we should adopt a new Ars Moriendi in today’s time. A new art of dying – as it was the case in the Middle Ages – that would comprehend dying as a vital part of life and that could enrich our lives again by dealing with our death more consciously. See trailer The Death Café: A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session.The objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'. This event is organized by Lhagsam members with the simple wish of bringing people together, sharing our thoughts and creating connections. You can bring something to eat or drink if you wish. We are looking forward to meeting you! PRACTICAL INFORMATION About the Death Café: This is a religiously neutral event, open for everybody to participate and share Level: No prior knowledge required Language: We speak German and English. Cost: Free (donations are welcome)

We are organising a Death Cafe picnic edition! At a Death Cafe people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. WHEN: July 9, 4:30 – 7 pm CET WHERE: Museum Rietberg (at Lhagsam in case of rain) LEVEL: Everybody is welcome! REGISTRATION: Registration is required, please REGISTER HERE The objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. This event is organized by Lhagsam members with the simple wish of bringing people together, sharing our thoughts and creating connections. The Death Cafes are always offered: On a not for profit basis In an accessible, respectful and confidential space With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action Alongside refreshing drinks and nourishing food – and cake! The Death Cafe model was developed by Jon Underwood and Sue Barsky Reid from the UK. The idea originates with the Swiss sociologist and anthropologist Bernard Crettaz (fr), who organized the first café mortel in 2004. If the weather allows, we will meet in front of the Museum Rietberg and then find a nice spot to sit. There are benches, but please bring a blanket or whatever you need to make yourself comfortable. In case of bad weather, we will meet at Lhagsam. Please register, so we can send you more information some days in advance. PRACTICAL INFORMATION About the Death Café: This is a religiously neutral event, open for everybody to participate and share Level: No prior knowledge required Language: We speak German and English. Registration: REGISTER HERE Cost: Free (donations welcome)

At a Death Cafe people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. WHEN: Friday December 9, 6.00 – 8.30 pm CET WHERE: Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation, Gablerstrasse 51 LEVEL: Everybody is welcome! REGISTRATION: Registration is required, please REGISTER HERE The objective is ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. This event is organized by Lhagsam members with the simple wish of bringing people together, sharing our thoughts and creating connections. The Death Cafes are always offered: On a not for profit basis In an accessible, respectful and confidential space With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action Alongside refreshing drinks and nourishing food – and cake! The Death Cafe model was developed by Jon Underwood and Sue Barsky Reid from the UK. The idea originates with the Swiss sociologist and anthropologist Bernard Crettaz (fr), who organized the first café mortel in 2004. PRACTICAL INFORMATION About the Death Café: This is a religiously neutral event, open for everybody to participate and share Level: No prior knowledge required Language: We speak German and English. Registration: REGISTER HERE Cost: Free (donations welcome)