Contemplative Practices, Death And Grief

Recently, I came across a blog written by a man and his family, while he was journeying through a terminal illness.  It is so honest, wise and deeply moving, as to his ability to really Be with the experience of his death.  I won’t write more about it – there is no way I could do it justice.  It can be found here.

Along the same lines, here is a video of an interview with Joan Halifax on Dealing With Death. Joan Halifax has become one of my favourite death and dying gurus for her compassionate approach.

Both the resources I have listed in today’s post touch on contemplative practices as a way to understand life.  There is much wisdom to be found in these practices – teaching that by “leaning into” grief, death, and suffering, we can find our strength and hold these experiences with open arms.

“When we bear witness, when we become the situation – homelessness, poverty, illness, violence, death – the right action arises by itself.” – Roshi Bernie Glassman

Palms together…

Namaste.