You bring to light some very important aspects of Buddhism and how it relates to our present life and occupations. Yes many people are devastated at the loss of a loved one and thank you for sharing your personal experience of the loss of your mother. I can’t say I know exactly how you feel since both of my parents are alive, but my mother is very ill and I attempt to prepare myself of her passing. I am a practicing Catholic but when I have free time after my last class, I would like to further research Buddhism’s and it’s teaching of the Eight-fold Path. I’m not saying I am going to change my religion, but I may incorporate what I find positive and rewarding and intertwine with my Catholic belief.
