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Yet we can attend to such wounds. We can learn to hold space for the presence of shadow and sorrow. Learning how to live with the pain of my mother’s illness and her subsequent absence has informed my life’s work with both the living and the dying. If I am wise and capable enough to skillfully integrate the painful emotions stirred by her loss, I c
... See moreAmy Wright Glenn • Holding Space: On Loving, Dying, and Letting Go
And when this meditation works and I really am able to simply be with them and let their feelings flow naturally from their heart to mine, it is almost always a beautiful experience, a rich experience for me, whatever effect it may have on them, and it’s quite clear that there is nothing to fear from their suffering when it flows from their heart t
... See moreAlan Lew • This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared: The Days of Awe as a Journey of Transformation
Standing on the edge with my patients—abiding with them—means that I must harbor a true awareness that I, too, could lose my child through the play of circumstance over which I have no control. I could lose my home, my financial security, my safety. I could lose my mind. Any of us could.
Christine Montross • Falling Into the Fire: A Psychiatrist's Encounters with the Mind in Crisis
Krista Tippett • “You are not alone across time.”
What we learn by becoming aware of dying before we die is that dying is rebirth. Recognizing luminous emptiness is a recognition of death. Becoming familiar now with emptiness diminishes our fear of losing our bodies, because when we lose our bodies, it is all that continues.
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche • In Love with the World: A Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying
The gift of impermanence is that it places us squarely in the here and now. We know that birth will end in death. Reflecting on this might cause us to savor the moment, to imbue our lives with more appreciation and gratitude. We know that the end of all accumulation is dispersion. Reflecting on this might help us to practice simplicity and discover
... See moreFrank Ostaseski • The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully
meditating, reminiscing about treasured memories, and listening. End-of-life doulas trained by organizations like the International End of Life Doula Association (INELDA) facilitate the creation of legacy projects, wherein the dying remember key moments in their lives and consider the meaning of their time on earth.
Amy Wright Glenn • Holding Space: On Loving, Dying, and Letting Go
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