On the death of my dog

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#1

It’s painful watching one of dogs slowly wasting away. She has not eaten for a wek. Needs help to get to the water bowl and papers to do her business. She barks when she wants to do any of these. Will not put her to sleep as she does not seem to be in pain. Just feel so helpless waiting for the inevitable to happen. This is not my first dog (to die) but each experience is just as gut wrenching.

Just wondering are there any sutras that broach on death besides being present and accept the circumstances?

#2

[QUOTE=tessiesasha;24294]It’s painful watching one of dogs slowly wasting away. She has not eaten for a wek. Needs help to get to the water bowl and papers to do her business. She barks when she wants to do any of these. Will not put her to sleep as she does not seem to be in pain. Just feel so helpless waiting for the inevitable to happen. This is not my first dog (to die) but each experience is just as gut wrenching.

Just wondering are there any sutras that broach on death besides being present and accept the circumstances?[/QUOTE]

No other moment exists except the present moment. Even when you think about the past and the future, you do it in the present moment. Just enjoy your pet while they are here. Play with them, rub their tummy, give them treats, and make them feel good. Don’t worry about the future. Just do those things now.

#3

[quote=tessiesasha;24294]It’s painful watching one of dogs slowly wasting away. She has not eaten for a wek. Needs help to get to the water bowl and papers to do her business. She barks when she wants to do any of these. Will not put her to sleep as she does not seem to be in pain. Just feel so helpless waiting for the inevitable to happen. This is not my first dog (to die) but each experience is just as gut wrenching.

Just wondering are there any sutras that broach on death besides being present and accept the circumstances?[/quote]

I feel you Tessie,

Just know that there is nothing you or any sutra can do to change the situation if it may happen. So I will not say don’t feel bad, because what’s so wrong about feeling bad? Instead just know that all of your worries right now, all your thoughts and desperation is appearing in something bigger and more open than itself.

See that all your worries arise in this space of seeing, this presence of your awareness. This won’t make the feelings go away but it will introduce you to a peace and comfort that’s beyond all emotions and worries. So even while you are worrying, recognize the spaciousness in which these negative feelings persist. Then as you pay a little more attention to this presence in which all appears, a sense of the Peace that knows no opposite will gradually dawn on you as being very fundamental to everything that we call life.

I wish to all the best,
Bentinho.

#4

Yoga Sutras 1.33: Consciousness is pacified by cultivating friendliness toward the joyful, compassion toward the suffering, gladness toward the good, and indifference toward the wicked.

Your dog is suffering. You will find peace through compassion.

#5

Hi Tessie,

I am really sorry to hear about your dog. I have split your posts into new thread so that your post about your dog and the sutras you require receives it own attention under its own thread.

Hope you’ll find the solace you need in the Sutras.

#6

just thinking when the dog die she will go to heaven, she’ll wait there till u 2 meet again , c’est la vie , but my empathy to ur situation.

#7

I hope you don’t take this the wrong way, but if your dog has not eaten in a week and cannot move to drink water, then it is suffering. It would be more humane to put it to sleep than wait for it to “waste away”.

#8

could not stave off the inevitable any longer. dog was put to sleep yesterday as she could no longer control her bowels. having spend fourteen and a half year together part of me feels that it is gone with her.

thought that i would be a mess in my yoga class tonight so i told myself that i would just concentrate on one breath at a time and nothing else - was surprised that i did manage to do all the balancing poses.

thank you everyone for your quick responses and kind thoughts.

#9

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#10

Ah tessiesasha I’m so sorry. They do leave a hole in your heart when they go. Blessings and peace to you my friend.

#11

I am sorry for your loss. It sounds as though you and your beloved dog shared a deep bond with one another. And thank you too; you offered a sweet reminder to all of us to keep breathing, and to care for and accommodate ourselves just as we are in any given moment, whether that be our “messy” selves or “tidy” selves.

Your friend in Yoga,
Nichole

#12

i am so sorry to hear about your situation. i agree with Shanna, live in the present and don’t worry bc you’re going to end up worrying later, so why worry twice?

perhaps you may feel better if you actively seek some natural remedies for you dog. give it a shot. and at least you will know you tried everything you can.

#13

It’s hard to let go of your friend after so many years, but in the end, most people find that is the most compassionate thing to do.

#14

Tessie,
I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your companion. Sending you both love and blessings from the borderland.