Spiritual Experience -Letting Go Is Never Easy

Spiritual Experience

Death is a path which everyone must encounter sooner or later. It can be your own departure, or the departure of someone dear to you.

When someone dear to us is dying, we find it extremely difficult to let go. We cry, and pray for a miracle. And, when a miracle does not manifest, we question God. We continue to cling to the dying person, and refuse to accept the impending truth that death is near.

In some cases, the dying person's awareness of their loved one's desperation makes it difficult for the person to die peacefully. According to Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book Of Living And Dying, "...you can bring him or her a lot of unnecessary heartache...the dying person can linger on many months or weeks longer than doctors expected and experience tremendous physical suffering."

Additionally, Sogyal Rinpoche believes that in order for the dying person to let go and die peacefully, their loved ones should, "...give the person permission to die, and...reassure the person they will be all right after he or she has gone, and that there is no need to worry about them."

It is important for all parties to know that the separation is only temporary, and the word farewell is inappropriate. Rather, the correct phrase is, 'until we meet again.'

I was informed that when someone dear to us departs, we cry for selfish reasons. We cry because we feel abandoned. Many of us have said, "What will I do without him," or "How will I go on without her." As you can see, the word 'I' manages to slip in. Additionally, we cry because deep inside, on an unconscious level, we know that they are free, while we remain chained to the various kinds of earthly afflictions.

When a person dies, he/she leaves behind a body of flesh and bones. The weight of earthy worries, fears and illnesses is no longer an issue. The spirit has liberated itself, and is now free to move on to another realm- free to go home. In this spiritual realm, the spirit reunites with loved ones who have departed long ago, and have been patiently waiting. It is a time of celebration and joy.

Just because we can not see them as before does not mean that they are not around. They are always near us. They can see and hear us better than before. They have not forgotten us. Their love for us remains steadfast.

Always remember, when someone dear to you is dying, to let go, give them permission to die, and tell them, until we meet again.

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The saying below comes from the Lily Dale's strump area.

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