Being at the bedside, memento mori, and the unexpected strength it can take die. Some reflections on helping others die and what it means to resolve myself to my own death. (With audio.)
Hi Cristina, I only discovered your Substack yesterday (thanks to an email from Substack highlighting some writers' posts) and I want to tell you not only how much I am enjoying your writing, but also your narration! You have a great voice for narrating, and I cannot wait to get the Kindle and audio editions of your new book.
I'm feeling so inspired both by the posts of yours that I've read, and where it says this in the description of your book: “…the rigors and realizations that finally shaped her into a Zen priest whose highest directive is to give fearlessness.” I LOVE that idea of giving fearlessness. And “…she discovers a newfound conviction that self mastery and spiritual growth can take fierce form.” Love, love, love.
May many more women embrace this energy of fierce spiritual warriors! I believe the world needs this now more than ever.
I will also share that you're inspiring me to want to do a week training at Chozen-ji.
I cannot wait to read your whole story in your book! Thank you for the work you do in the world❤️🙏🕊️
I can’t thank you enough for providing a safe space for discussion around death and dying . This seems to be a subject that unfortunately I know a lot about and would love to share what I’ve learned with others. Namaste 🙏
Very well read. It felt mostly like experience, I think, because of your reading it.
I thoroughly enjoyed listening to you read this lovely reflective piece. 🙏🏼
I very much appreciated how personal this was, and I loved hearing you read it. Thank you.
Beautiful. Thank you.
Thank you for this reflection, and hearing it read is a great gift as well!
❤️
Beautiful! Thank you!
So beautiful and poignant. Thank you
Beautifully written
Hi Cristina, I only discovered your Substack yesterday (thanks to an email from Substack highlighting some writers' posts) and I want to tell you not only how much I am enjoying your writing, but also your narration! You have a great voice for narrating, and I cannot wait to get the Kindle and audio editions of your new book.
I'm feeling so inspired both by the posts of yours that I've read, and where it says this in the description of your book: “…the rigors and realizations that finally shaped her into a Zen priest whose highest directive is to give fearlessness.” I LOVE that idea of giving fearlessness. And “…she discovers a newfound conviction that self mastery and spiritual growth can take fierce form.” Love, love, love.
May many more women embrace this energy of fierce spiritual warriors! I believe the world needs this now more than ever.
I will also share that you're inspiring me to want to do a week training at Chozen-ji.
I cannot wait to read your whole story in your book! Thank you for the work you do in the world❤️🙏🕊️
I can’t thank you enough for providing a safe space for discussion around death and dying . This seems to be a subject that unfortunately I know a lot about and would love to share what I’ve learned with others. Namaste 🙏
I very much enjoyed listening!
Thank you, this is quite beautiful!
This came on the 60th day of my partner transitioned into the next life December 11th.
just reading it today, It gave me a different look at death and dying. Thanks again. 🥹