The Art of Happiness

passed away.“For example, in my own case, I have lost mymost respected tutor, my mother, and also one ofmy brothers. When they passed away, of course,I felt very, very sad. Then I constantly keptthinking that it’s no use to worry too much, and ifI really loved these people, then I must fulfill theirwishes with a calm mind. So I try my best to dothat. So I think if you’ve lost someone who isvery dear to you, that’s the proper way toapproach it. You see, the best way to keep amemory of that person, the best remembrance, isto see if you can carry on the wishes of thatperson.“Initially, of course, feelings of grief andanxiety are a natural human response to a loss.But if you allow these feelings of loss and worryto persist, there’s a danger ; if these feelings are