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Scenario

When a Buddhist family struggles to balance teachings with authentic grief expression

Our family has been practicing together for years, but since Dad died, we keep having these awkward moments where someone will quote the dharma about non-attachment and the rest of us don't know if we're supposed to agree or if we're allowed to say that sometimes the teachings feel too small for this kind of love and loss.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A practicing family is caught between dharma ideals and the messy reality of grieving someone deeply loved.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Buddhist grief — impermanence as practice?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.