Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 Sat Nam, I have a student who recently lost her adult son suddenly and unexpectedly. Which kriyas and meditations would you recommend? Any other suggestions? Thank you! Nirmal Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 Dear Nirmal Kaur, We also just lost our beloved father in law, father of my wife and grandpa to our kids. The Mantra 'Akaaaaal' helps alot guiding the soul back to god. Also it helps, when you have the feeling you need to cry. Most helpful for me/us is the knowledge, that the soul is an infinite spark of god, which happens to visit our earthly and human existence for some time. Also we are very grateful for the special and beautiful time we had with our father. We just remember the travels, dinners, festivities, etc. we could enjoy together. Also his death was fast, unexpected and 'nice' - he got a stroke/heart attack in front of the TV while watching a soccer game (his favorite) and passed away with a smile. Our kids (5 and 3 years) we told, that grandpa is now a star in the sky and that one day we are all again re-united. Until then he will watch us and be with us, whenever we pray or think of him. SAT NAM, Adarsh S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2003 Report Share Posted April 14, 2003 Sat Nam Nirmal,What I have found so helpful is my version of Tibetan Buddhist prostrations. These work. They are simple. Stand at the end of the yoga mat so it's stretched in front of you. Feel Divine Light surround you especially above you. Reach your arms up toward it and inhal. ( In a sense, you are bowing most deeply to that light. Giving all your grief, all your emotion, offering all that you are, good and bad alike.) Then bring your hands in Prayer Mudra and touch your forehead, throat and heart, exhaling a little bit each time. Then come stretching yourself out on the floor, arms way out in front of you. With your forehead on the floor exhale. Then come to kneeling, and place your forehead on the floor again (so that this part looks like Gurpranam) and exhale a second time. (Each time you exhale you release something else.) Then come up to standing. Repeat until your heart beats in your ears, then meditate quietly.God Bless You!Is E The New Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2003 Report Share Posted April 15, 2003 Thank you so very much! I will pass this on to my student, who is working with a Buddhist grief counselor. Many Blessings, Nirmal Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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