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9781614293019 English, French 1614293015 A Buddhist scholar and teacher suffers deep grief, a season in hell, after the death of his wife. Amid the world-shattering pain of loss, what helps? In this brave record of his devastating experience, Guy Newland recounts falling to pieces and then learning to make sense of his pain and grief within the Buddhist tradition. "A Buddhist Grief Observed" finds inspiration from all corners of the Buddhist world, drawing on Dogen and the Dalai Lama, Pema Chodron and ancient Pali texts. It reflects on what practices and teachings actually helped the author from personal experience rather than a dogmatic position. Reverberating with honesty, kindness and deep compassion, "A Buddhist Grief Observed" conveys the value of responding fully and authentically to the death of a loved one. Newland reminds those in anguish that they are not alone and helps all of us understand better how to comfort those who suffer traumatic loss.", Amid the world-shattering pain of loss, what helps? After the death of his beloved partner from cancer, Newland finds himself asking how effective his long years of Buddhist practice have been in helping him come to terms with overwhelming grief. This finely written book offers a lucid meditation on what it means to practice the Dharma when everything falls apart. Stephen Batchelor, author of "Buddhism without Beliefs "and "After Buddhism" In the tradition of C. S. Lewis s "A Grief Observed," Guy Newland offers this brave record of falling to pieces and then learning to make sense of his pain and grief within his spiritual tradition. Drawing inspiration from all corners of the Buddhist world from Zen stories and the Dalai Lama, to Pema Chodron and ancient Pali texts this book reverberates with honesty, kindness, and deep humanity. Newland shows us the power of responding fully and authentically to the death of a loved one. A sad, beautiful, and necessary book and a map waiting for many who will need it. James Ishmael Ford, author of "If You re Lucky Your Heart Will Break" Guy Newland faces squarely the pain of death and the pain of grief and offers a work of uncommon power, insight, and honesty and extraordinary compassion. Jay L. Garfield, author of "Engaging Buddhism""
9781614293019 English, French 1614293015 A Buddhist scholar and teacher suffers deep grief, a season in hell, after the death of his wife. Amid the world-shattering pain of loss, what helps? In this brave record of his devastating experience, Guy Newland recounts falling to pieces and then learning to make sense of his pain and grief within the Buddhist tradition. "A Buddhist Grief Observed" finds inspiration from all corners of the Buddhist world, drawing on Dogen and the Dalai Lama, Pema Chodron and ancient Pali texts. It reflects on what practices and teachings actually helped the author from personal experience rather than a dogmatic position. Reverberating with honesty, kindness and deep compassion, "A Buddhist Grief Observed" conveys the value of responding fully and authentically to the death of a loved one. Newland reminds those in anguish that they are not alone and helps all of us understand better how to comfort those who suffer traumatic loss.", Amid the world-shattering pain of loss, what helps? After the death of his beloved partner from cancer, Newland finds himself asking how effective his long years of Buddhist practice have been in helping him come to terms with overwhelming grief. This finely written book offers a lucid meditation on what it means to practice the Dharma when everything falls apart. Stephen Batchelor, author of "Buddhism without Beliefs "and "After Buddhism" In the tradition of C. S. Lewis s "A Grief Observed," Guy Newland offers this brave record of falling to pieces and then learning to make sense of his pain and grief within his spiritual tradition. Drawing inspiration from all corners of the Buddhist world from Zen stories and the Dalai Lama, to Pema Chodron and ancient Pali texts this book reverberates with honesty, kindness, and deep humanity. Newland shows us the power of responding fully and authentically to the death of a loved one. A sad, beautiful, and necessary book and a map waiting for many who will need it. James Ishmael Ford, author of "If You re Lucky Your Heart Will Break" Guy Newland faces squarely the pain of death and the pain of grief and offers a work of uncommon power, insight, and honesty and extraordinary compassion. Jay L. Garfield, author of "Engaging Buddhism""