Woody Allen once said, "I'm not afraid of dying. I just don't want to be there when it happens." For those of us who will be there when it happens, Kelvin Chin is providing insight, caring support and a warm life philosophy. A much needed book on more than fear, but of really living. - Pen Densham, Oscar Nominated Filmmaker ARE YOU AFRAID OF DEATH? What is death? Is it the end, the beginning, or a transition? Why are we so afraid of death? After all, death is inevitable. "Overcoming the Fear of Death: Through Each of the 4 Main Belief Systems" helps us reduce and overcome our fears without having to change our beliefs about death. It is written for: The Devout, the Agnostic and the Atheist - Baby Boomers, GenX'ers and Millennials - Everyone! What you will discover: The 4 Main Belief Systems About Death that cover all religions and cultures - How to overcome your fear of death through your belief system Kelvin Chin is a speaker, author and meditation teacher. Executive Director and Founder of the Overcoming the Fear of Death Foundation and TurningWithin.org, he has worked on death and dying issues since the 1980s. Born in Boston, he has lived in 6 countries, and lectures world wide. "I couldn't put it down. Very insightful. Loved the personal stories. Everyone can benefit from it. Because one thing is certain. We are all going to die." - Donna Carpenter, Caregiver For more information: www.KelvinChin.org Stanford's CodeX Book Club Book Review August 18, 2016 Congratulations to Kelvin Chin, with the launch of his new book, "Overcoming the Fear of Death (Through Each of the 4 Main Belief Systems)." I haven't read it yet, but I know Chin--and that's enough for me to predict that it is a great book. So I'm giving him an honorary four-star (and I'm guessing many readers may pronounce it a five-star). Chin is the Executive Director and Founder of Overcoming the Fear of Death Foundation and TurningWithin.org. I met him several years ago when he was in Boston at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge. He got his J.D. at Boston College Law School, and also studied at Dartmouth College (B.A,), Universite de Strasbourg and Yale Graduate School. Chin's eclectic education rivals his eclectic career. "He has lived and worked in six countries," Chin notes in his linkedin profile. He's got tech in his bones--including president of AgreeOnline, a startup for alternative dispute resolution. (He was vice president of the American Arbitration Association for 10 years). He was a Visiting Instructor at MIT Sloan School of Management and Ombudsman at the Office of the President at MIT. There's more: Practice Director at H5; Consulting Director at RenewData; also Sales Director of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, just to name a few. He's now a Nonprofit Executive Director, Grief Recovery Specialist, based in Austin. Congratulations, Kelvin. This is a very important topic and I am sure that your new book will bring comfort to many. I salute you for diving into this topic with your wit, wisdom and grace. written by Monica Bay, CodeX fellow, freelance analyst, journalist and a member of the California bar BOOK REVIEW by LUCID LIGHT by Erik Kuykendall 08/11/2016 "Overcoming The Fear Of Death: Through Each of the 4 Main Belief Systems" by Kelvin H. Chin When examining consciousness, we would be remiss not to speak of death and what we think happens to our consciousness when we make the final transition in this plane. We want to introduce you to a friend with an expansive experience practicing and teaching meditation who has written a book called "Overcoming the Fear of Death." As a teacher of meditation for 40 years, Kelvin Chin has deep experience in the field of self-development, and brings a refreshing "pragmatic idealist" approach, grounded in "knowing oneself," to his work in legal services, business development, mediation, meditation, and overcoming the fear of death. ​He has been working with audiences on death and dying issues since the 1980's and has taught numerous seminars for the healthcare industry, was a Long Term Care Ombudsman for the California Department of Aging, and a co-founder of the Center For Medical Ethics and Mediation. His book is unique. He outlines 4 belief systems regarding death that underlie all religions and cultures. His approach is nonreligious and aims to increase readers' understandings about death through their own lens of belief without creating a need to modify their individual belief structures to reduce their fear of death. He explains 4 Main Belief Systems About Death: 1) No Belief in Afterlife 2) Afraid of Heaven or Hell 3) Looking Forward to Heaven 4) Belief in Past Lives He walks people through the process using personal stories from friends and family in a way that humanizes the subject, making the book a 'fun read.' Kelvin has taught meditation in living rooms, schools, businesses worldwide for 40 years and does work with individuals in person and via p