Grief as Gateway to Groundlessness

Mirabai's path involved radical surrender—releasing attachments, social status, and control in service of devotion. Public tragedies force similar surrender: they shatter the illusion that we're protected from loss and suffering, revealing our shared vulnerability and interdependence. Rather than fighting this groundlessness, we can follow Mirabai's example and use it as gateway to deeper wisdom. When we collectively mourn, we acknowledge that we are not separate, safe, or permanent. This can be terrifying, but it's also liberating: if we're not in control, we're free from the burden of pretending to be. Collective grief becomes an opportunity to practice what Mirabai lived—radical presence and love without the illusion of permanence. This isn't nihilism but wisdom: accepting groundlessness allows us to love more freely, act with more urgency, and recognize our radical connection to all beings. Tragedy becomes a teacher of authentic freedom.