Can we make friends with death? Why would we need to do that? Surely death is something we don't want to talk about, it's too depressing or scary.
The inspiration behind this podcast is the book by Judith Lief called Making friends with death, which was recommended reading for a Yoga for Cancer teacher training I completed earlier in the year. And by taking us through the Buddhist and Tibetan traditions regarding death, Judith explains why it's beneficial to contemplate death and be comfortable with it, with our mortality.
To help explore this idea, I asked friend and freelance artist Sarah Seymour to share her story of the loss of her mother last year. It is an uplifting and reassuring tale of how to manifest a good ending, of how working with acceptance allows the full expression of love and joy. It is also a reminder of the importance of being resolved with oneself as well as with others, and letting go of any anger, bitterness and resentment which gets in the way of feeling gratitude for life.
This is something we can all sign up to. In fact, it's the greatest gift we can give to ourselves as well as to those who will be left behind. So, if death is on your don't-want-to-go-there list, then please have a listen.
For another uplifting story of life after loss, go to my website minablair.com and check out my book Not for the last time.
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