
Loss

Between-States: Conversations About Bardo and Life In Tibetan Buddhism, “bardo” is a between-state. The passage from death to rebirth is a bardo, as well as the journey from birth to death. The conversations in “Between-States” explore…

CultureMagazine | Books, Reviews
A Break in the Rhythm
Julie Otsuka’s The Swimmers dives into the spaces and paces of freedom.

Personal Reflections Death & Dying
Burning Among Stars in the Night
In the wake of losing his father, a writer explores pain as a portal

CultureMagazine | On Haiku, Openings
A Stone Beneath the Cypress
The winning poem from the Tricycle Haiku Challenge addresses one of the oldest themes in literature: recovery from loss.

Honoring the Water Children
In a recent Life As It Is episode, writer and interfaith minister Barbara Becker shares how she found healing and community after her miscarriages.

What Happens If We Recognize the Love Inside of Grief?
Accepting grief as a way to honor loss can help us open into a more intimate and heartfelt union with life itself.

TeachingsMagazine | In Brief, Teachings
Loss Doesn’t Need to Be Feared
A brief teaching from a grief expert

How to Mourn 2020
In a year of overwhelming loss, there’s no one right way to grieve.

MeditationMagazine | Dharma Talk, Teachings
Healing from Miscarriage
The loss of a pregnancy can lead to deep feelings of isolation, but dharma can help.

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