Wisdom about Loss of Family: A Lesson from the Buddha
Wisdom about Loss of Family: A Lesson from the Buddha Inspired Utterances 8.8, About Visakha. So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Savatthi (in old India), in the stilt longhouse of Migara’s mother, at the Eastern Monastery. Now at that time the dear and beloved granddaughter of Visakha Migara’s Mother had just passed away. Then, in the middle of the day, Visakha with wet clothes and hair went to the Buddha, bowed, and sat down. The Buddha asked her, “So, Visakha, where are you coming from in the middle of the day with wet clothes and hair?” She replied: “Sir, my beloved granddaughter has just passed away. That’s why I came here in the middle of the day with wet clothes and hair.” Buddha then asked: “Visakha, would you like as many children and grandchildren as there are people in the whole of Savatthi?” Visakha answered: “I would, sir.” Buddha continued: “But Visakha, how many people pass away each day in Savatthi?” She replied: “E...