Join us on Wednesday, December 4th at 7pm EST/ 4pm PST for a thoughtful Sangha call.
All are welcome.
Grief is not a problem we’re supposed to solve.
Please be sure to watch this very significant video
As Elders we hopefully come to learn and share that grief and loss are inevitable parts of life. As odd as it sounds to say, what all of us go through, relative to grief, is normal. Becoming more knowledgeable about grief will help in navigating this life experience, helping perhaps to feel less confused and alone.
“Though each experience is unique, we all grieve in our bodies,” says Meghan Jarvis.
“By recognizing grief as a kind of trauma, we better understand why our mind and body respond in sometimes perplexing ways to loss.”
Tenku Ruff has said that “Grief is not a thing, or even a feeling, it is a process—a continuum of emotions that unfolds at its own pace. We don’t get to know in advance how much time it will take, and no one can tell us. Just like everything else, we have no choice but to be present with what is, in each moment. Sometimes grief feels like an open, gaping wound, sometimes like an immense purple bruise, and sometimes like just any other day. Sometimes we can even laugh.”
If you’ve experienced the trauma of loss, you might find yourself struggling with the “whys” of grief, but you are also free or liberated to discovering ways to navigating challenges learning/knowing:
“I am allowed to grieve in my own way and time.”
“I am not alone in my pain; we are all interconnected in our suffering.”
“I release my attachments and allow the natural flow of life to unfold.“
“I honor the memories of my loved one and carry their love with me always”
“I am worthy of self-compassion and kindness during this difficult time.”
With Gratitude - The Contemporary Elder Sangha
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