Psychology Today Article: “We Are Never Alone In Our Grief”

A Buddhist Parable on Loss.

This article shares some research on the importance of community and support, and recounts the Buddhist fable of Kisa Gotami.

In the story, Kisa Gotami approaches the Buddha for medicine to help her deceased child. The Buddha agrees to help, and asks her to collect for him a mustard seed from every family in the village who has never experienced grief or loss.

Read the full piece here on Psychology Today.

I truly hope you find it helpful.