The following topics are covered in this section:
Stages of Grief
An Experience of Loss
When a Loved One Has Died . . .
“If one cultivates spiritual qualities such as mental harmony, humility, nonattachment, patience, love, compassion, wisdom, and so forth, then one becomes equipped with a strength and intelligence able to deal effectively with the problems of this life; and because the wealth one is amassing is mental rather than material, it will not have to be left behind at death. There is no need to enter the after-death state empty-handed.”
(The Dalai Lama. The Path to Enlightenment.)
“In addition to living a good life, the next task is learning how to let go. If we can cut our attachments we will live and die with ease. In many ways, the entire spiritual path is about letting go and is therefore a preparation for death. If we’re walking a genuine path we will be prepared.”
(Andrew Holecek. Preparing to Die.)
