Living Awake at the Threshold: The Five Invitations Book Circle

Having stood together at the wild edge of sorrow in our study of Francis Weller’s work, we have honored our grief and felt the deep, restorative weight of community. Now, we take our next natural step together—turning to face the ultimate teacher of impermanence with open hearts and clear eyes.

Beginning in September 2026, the Dakini’s Whisper Book Group invites you into a new monthly series exploring Frank Ostaseski’s landmark work, The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully.

As a renowned Buddhist teacher and co-founder of the Zen Hospice Project, Ostaseski has sat at the bedside of thousands of people in their final moments. In this deeply moving text, he seamlessly weaves profound Buddhist wisdom with Western emotional psychology, revealing how an intimate relationship with mortality can radically transform the way we love, heal, and show up right now.

What We Will Explore Together:

• Don’t Wait: Unpacking…