Death. How do they do it in Tibet?
In the high mountains of Tibet and China, there is the age-old tradition where a dead body is left in the mountains as food for predators.
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Oceana explores the expression of grief through the body
Oceana Sawyer explores new ways to use the expression of grief through the body.
Contemplation: dealing with life's great challenges and changes
"The secret of the universe" is about how we can accept pain and loss in our lives. A simple but powerful tool to find surrender.
Book: The Wild edge of sorrow
Noted psychotherapist Francis Weller provides an essential guide for navigating the deep waters of sorrow and loss in this lyrical yet...
Becoming a tree: the Bios urn and Capsula Mundi change your mind
What to do with the ashes? A revolutionary idea comes from the south of Europe: the Bios Urn from Spain and the Capsula Mundi from Italy.
Surrendering to your sorrow has the power to heal the deepest of wounds
In this article Sobunfu Somé speaks about embracing grief and how surrendering to our sorrow has the power to heal the deepest of wounds.
Music to cry on: compelling, comforting songs to play on a funeral or when grieving
Music to cry on: compelling, comforting, and songs to play on a funeral. You can find those lists here.
Film: The Professor. Richard says goodbye starring Johnny Depp
Funny, touching, controversial, sarcastic, moving, and painful is the movie: The The Professor, Richard Says Goodbye.
Podcast: Letting Grief Open Us to Grace
Psychotherapist Francis Weller joins philosopher Terry patten in a conversation about grief and the importance of ritual in time of loss
What to do with the ashes? Urns, ash jewelry, and ash objects
What to do with the ashes of our loved ones? A nice selection of objects where ashes can be put into.
TEDx Talk: How to turn loss into inspiration
In this TEDx Talk George Kohlrieser, asks us: What is the worst loss you have experienced in your life?
Death. How do they do it in Japan?
In the European culture we have lost many traditions and rituals around death. Inspiration I take from elsewhere, this time Japan.