Death Makes Life Possible: A conversation with Dr. Marilyn Schlitz

“Life and death are important. Don’t suffer them in vain.” Bodhidharma

What is your relationship death? Do you ever think about it or wonder what–if anything—will come next?

The film "Death Makes Life Possible" considers these questions from a wide range of perspectives, bridging culture, science, and healing to show us how engaging with the topic of death and dying in a deep and meaningful way informs the way we live our lives. Although death is our common human ground, people have many different ways of thinking about dying, consciousness, and the prospect of an afterlife.

Dr. Marilyn Schlitz, President Emeritus and a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, wrote and co-produced Death Makes Life Possible with Deepak Chopra. In this program Marilyn talks about the film and our evolving cultural conversation about death and dying. 

Marilyn is a leader in the field of consciousness studies. Her research focus is, among other topics, personal and social transformation and mind body medicine. She is currently the Founder and CEO of Worldview Enterprises, serves on the board of Pacifica Graduate Institute, and is also a Senior Scientist at the California Pacific Medical Center, where she focuses on health and healing.

To watch a trailer and learn more about the film, visit www.deathmakeslifepossible.com.

Fore more information about Marilyn and her work, visit www.marilynschlitz.com.

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