Comments on: Buddhist books, articles on how to cope with Suicide of a loved one?

By: Emma

Emma — Wed, 11 May 2011 22:45:00 +0000

I'm so sorry for your losses. Such a sad way to bow out.

My favorite book on life, love and death:

Grace & Grit by Treya & Ken Wilber

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:59:55 +0000

Good one! Aside from counseling, you can also use this book as your reference. I am sure this will enlighten you on those dark times of your life.

By: elephantjournal

elephantjournal — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:59:24 +0000

Thanks, buddy!

By: elephantjournal

elephantjournal — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:59:06 +0000

Thanks! Most helpful.

By: mykool_be

mykool_be — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:19:07 +0000

"The Zen of Living and Dying: A Practical and Spiritual Guide" by Philip Kapleau, also offers a wide array of multi-discipline and multi-faith wisdom and solace on this difficult matter. http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Living-Dying-Practical-...

By: Tyler_Dewar

Tyler_Dewar — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:02:46 +0000

Finally, I'd like to offer aspirations of support to the woman who lost her young sister. Grieving a suicide is very difficult, both for individuals and communities. I hope the bereaved people and communities in this particular case have the support and resources they need to practice well and move through the grief.

By: Tyler_Dewar

Tyler_Dewar — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:54:07 +0000

And, I must be offer an affectionate rebuttal to the venerable Linda Lewis, and say that the _other_ "best of all" book related to death and the dying process, complete with plentiful supplementary materials, is Mind Beyond Death by Dzogchen Ponlop. (Full disclosure: I am a fortunate student of said author.) It also features a sutra of the Buddha called "Wisdom for the Time of Death" that is succinct and beautiful.

By: Tyler_Dewar

Tyler_Dewar — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:44:50 +0000

I'm not sure if it treats suicide directly, but Being With Dying by Joan Halifax has some wonderful teachings and practices for embracing grief and making it into a loving path of awakening. http://www.amazon.com/Being-Dying-Cultivating-Com...