Sacred Fertilizer is a teaching by Anam Thubten. It holds that sometimes we need a strong dose of challenges, tribulations, or a crisis, such as the loss of loved ones or unbearable feelings, to awaken our Buddha nature.
A note from Sean
Opening to what is deeper, what we don’t normally see, can be scary. Can we uncover a layer or two, in a way that feels safe enough? It takes a little surrender, a little courage, a little support from friends, and some trust that we’re going to be okay, even if it means shedding some tears.
Try this today. Name one hard thing you are carrying. Don’t try to solve it. Rest a hand on your chest or belly, breathe out slowly, and ask what you need right now. Then tell one person you trust that it is on your mind.
Keep going: How To Move Through Difficulties As A Transformative Initiation and An Apprenticeship with Grief, with Francis Weller.
This page speaks to loss and unbearable feelings. If you are grieving or in crisis now, go gently, and lean on someone you trust or a professional. Stop when you need to.
