I've had loss in my life, and I like to think my mother's energy lives on in some faintly Buddhist way. I do find some comfort there.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I grew up in a mostly Buddhist environment.
I think my Buddhist practice has a profound influence on my life and encompasses my creative projects.
Yoga has helped me to see death as more of a gift than a loss, and that has been my experience so far.
I'm a Buddhist.
My mother is the most supportive mother in the world, she's magical.
I grew up in a house full of faith, and my mother died when I was a little girl, and I found comfort in my faith.
Unfortunately, however, I have too many desires to make a good Buddhist.
Buddhist mindfulness is about the present, but I also think it's about being real. Being awake to everything. Feeling like nothing can hurt you if you can look it straight on.
I'm optimistic, and I have a lot of goals. And I obey the laws of nature: I eat, exercise, and rest properly. But mostly it's about keeping the mind engaged. My grandmother lived to 104, and she had all of her faculties. I'm physically active and devout - just not as Buddhistic as she was.
I certainly haven't lived the life of a Buddhist monk.