Prayer Request

[Shujin]

Re: Prayer Request

Very sorry for your loss, Heitetsu. I will keep y'all in my prayers.

gassho,
Shujin

[Shugen]

Re: Prayer Request

Sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your loved ones.

Ron

[Keishin]

Re: Prayer Request

when faced with loss, I like to read/chant The Five Remembrances. I have posted this before and have referred to it on several threads.

If you are not familiar with it, Chris, I hope that it is for you the comfort that it is for me.

The Five Remembrances*

(from the Upajjhatthana Sutra)

I am of the nature to grow old.
There is no way to escape growing old.
I am of the nature to have ill-health.
There is no way to escape having ill health.
I am of the nature to die.
There is no way to escape death.
All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change.
There is no way to escape being separated from them.
My deeds are my closest companions.
I am the beneficiary of my deeds. My deeds are the ground on which I stand.

Birth will end in death.
Youth will end in old age.
Meetings will end in separation.
All things in cyclic existence are transient, are impermanent.

The Buddhas cannot wash our sins with water.
They cannot remove our suffering with their hands.
They cannot transfer their insights to us.
All they can do is teach the Dharma.
I am my own protector.







* copied from a blog dated 7/28/08, source of this particular translation not cited

[Shogen]

Re: Prayer Request

Chris
The Dharma has removed the physical pain of your father in law and provided cherished memories of him to help you all find peace. My sitting today will be dedicated to those cherished memories and the peace of your family. My condolences
gassho shogen

[Shokai]

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Chris;

My condolences, metta to you and your family. May you all reach that point of acceptance and peace.

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[Hogo]

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Very sorry to hear, peace to you and your family.
Gassho ~ Dave.

[Ekai]

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I pray for healing for you and your family.

Thanks,
Jodi

[Heisoku]

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Dear Chris
Deep sympathy and much metta to your wife and family.
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[ChrisA]

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My condolences, Chris, to you and your family.

[JohnsonCM]

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My thanks to everyone. My wife will be touched by the sentiment. Truly I am blessed with a wonderful buddhist family in the members of this sangha.

[Myozan Kodo]

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Chris,
My thoughts are with your family.
Gassho

[Graceleejenkins]

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Chris, all of you are in my thoughts and prayers. I am sorry for your family's loss. May the comfort of your memories overcome your grief quickly. Gassho, Grace.

[KellyRok]

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Chris,

I'm so sorry to hear of your family's loss. Your wife and family are in my metta/prayers! Take care of each other.

bows,
Kelly/Jinmei

[Jiken]

Re: Prayer Request

Sorry for your loss. My sitting this week will be dedicated to you and your family