One cannot nor should not deny or repress the pain nor grief of loss. But if we can bring up the moments of happiness and joy and hold that front and present i the mind, then the pain slowly but surely dissolves and we may return to balance, harmony and peace.

Padmapani (1954-), Padmapani is a Dharma teacher, a disciple of the late Ven. Subhadra Goldwater. He has studied and practiced oriental medicine for the past 40 years and is one of the founding members of the the Path to Wisdom project.