La rueda de la vida: Solo haciendo lo que de verdad os importa, podréis bendecir la vida cuando la muerte esté cerca

Escrito por Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Narrado por Berenice Vega

La rueda de la vida es el legado espiritual de esta extraordinaria mujer que, al reconciliarnos con la muerte, nos enseñó a amar la vida.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross supo desde muy joven que su misión era aliviar el sufrimiento humano, y ese compromiso la llevó al cuidado de enfermos terminales.

Mucho fue lo que aprendió de esta experiencia: vio que los niños dejaban este mundo confiados y serenos; observó que algunos adultos partían sintiéndose liberados, mientras que otros se aferraban a la vida porque aún les quedaba una tarea que concluir. Pero todos hallaban consuelo en la expresión de sus sentimientos y en el amor incondicional de quien les prestaba oído.

A Elisabeth no le quedaron dudas: morir es tan natural como nacer y crecer, pero el materialismo de nuestra cultura ha convertido este último acto de desarrollo en algo aterrador.

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross fue médico psiquiatra de gran prestigio mundial. La publicación de su obra La muerte un amanecer la dio a conocer a millones de lectores.

«Haced lo que de verdad os importa... sólo así podréis bendecir la vida cuando la muerte esté cerca.»

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: Penguin Random House Audio
• Traductor: Amelia Brito
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 2 jun 2022
• ISBN: 9788418620492

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross fue una médica psiquiatra de gran prestigio mundial. Tras años de estudio e investigación, la publicación de La muerte: un amanecer la dio a conocer a millones de lectores.

Comentarios para La rueda de la vida

[junipersun · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This is a great book--maybe a 5*--I seem to have lost track of how I rate my books. It's totally subjective for me anyway.
Her writing reminds me of My Double Life by Hamerstrom--strong women of the same era who pursue an interest in nature despite social expectations, women who write forthrightly.
Much of her life is so inspiring--& it's not just because I have some Swiss heritage! All I knew of her was that she did the 5 stages of dying/grief. So important to see this bit within the context of her life and value system. She was full of love for those in need, not afraid of hard work, and was intuitive about how to meet the needs of her patients. She includes many interesting tales of different patients she had, and what she learned from them. I was surprised to read of her interest in spirits, but then felt that the ending was such an abrupt change in direction. Of course, she did suffer several strokes, and have to move under the care of her son. And I can't really expect her autobio to include her thoughts up to the moment of her death (well, given her belief in life after death, she could have contacted someone to add in the ending).
Some good lessons: Live every day to the fullest. Learn how to discern and discriminate. We are here on Earth to learn a lesson and we won't die until we get it.
I'm not sure if I agree on her stance against assisted death. I really don't want to think of lingering on in severe pain, or as a vegetable--even after reading Kubler-Ross's chapter on her mother's vegetative state. But I have always intuitively felt that leaving this life early does consign you to doing it all again, only harder.
2012 review

[scubasue59 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This book made a lasting impression on me; an amazing woman and a great book.

[johedger · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

One of the most amazing women of the twentieth century. This is the story of her life. A book you can’t put down. She comes over as a woman you would be in awe of, but comes over as very down to earth and matter of fact. A real good book.