Episode 2: The Nature of Grief
Jan 13th, 2009 by heartofnow
In this Episode of the Heart of Now podcast, we take a look at Grief and other strong emotions to which we may have personally or culturally generated aversion. We discuss how to entertain these feelings as internal guests while remaining strong and centered. We address the paradox of being trapped in an emotional state that can occur when we avoid feeling.
The Guest House
Jelaluddin Rumi
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness
comes as an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they are a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture,
still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice. meet them at the door laughing and invite them in.
Be grateful for whatever comes.
because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.
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