How our practice can help with a broken heart (Part 2)
November 18, 2024 | 9 CommentsAudio only version is here
Meditation begins at 16:10
Dear, wonderful Open Heart Project,
I have three basic suggestions for how Buddhist wisdom can help with heartbreak. Last week we talked about the first step which involves figuring out how to work with your racing or clouded mind. This week, I make suggestions for working with the overwhelming energy of the heart which, when shattered or upset, overflows with heat and intensity. It turns out that these qualities, while in no way pleasant, have great utility for meeting your own pain and the pain of others with love.
I hope you will find this of benefit. Please let me know what you think–it is always so valuable to hear from you.
With love, Susan
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9 Comments
The painter Samuel Palmer talked often of quietude.
It is a word I love.
It is bliss when it can be found.
It can often be found in meditation and in your
illuminating talks.
🙏 Jane 🌸🌝🕊
Susan this is a perfect meditation for me this morning. Last night my daughter told me she was breaking up with her partner in an emotional burst over the phone and hung up.
I haven’t spoken to her since and she’s in LA. So I definitely needed this space for my heartbreak and hers.
oh my, Katie!! this is a lot. i hope you are finding some way to meet this very difficult moment, for her and for yourself. love, s
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How lovely.
Thank you – I looked him up, previously unknown to me – not anymore (-:
This is so helpful and needed at this time. Much gratitude for this practice 🙏
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Thank you Susan for this teaching. Knowing that I can turn any future suffering into a source of connection and strength is extremely empowering. It would seem that this could / should / might improve our confidence and greatly reduce our fears. It reminds of the idea of welcoming the unwelcome. Thanks again, Carl
Thank you. (-:
Xx