Property:Familystory
From Tsadra Foundation Advanced Contemplative Scholarships
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J
older and retired. +
Ex-wife(s); daughter grown and independant +
K
parents, brother and sister; not close +
parents divorced since long time; one younger brother, Sufi; +
Father died; mother and one sister. Sister married with children living close to mother. Close attachment to mother but mother young (56yrs). +
Three marriages; four children; second husband abusive; third husband very good but since has died as has her parents. The three daughters are all successfully married and professionally successful; son is just finishing a full scholarship master in mathematics and plans to teach in inner city environment. Third daughter and son support her Buddhist choices. Feeling of devastation when husband died was major motivation to apply dharma practice. +
immigrated with mother as a teen; joined later by older brother. +
Father left to join Ashram when young; Catholic school; Stepfather a devout Brahmin invited many Vedic philosophers to home; meditating since 1978 (15 yrs old); mother passed away when 28yrs old. +
cuban parents; first generation american; parents separated; father ok with buddhist path; mother a little more concerned. +
Grandparents migrated from Japan to Brazil; parents older, father retired; in construction management helped by KK’s two brothers (one older and one younger); mother Catholic so understanding of his monastic choice and retreat. +
Father and Mother each have son and daughter separately; Felipe is only child of both; closer to mother; both catholic, mother understands; but maybe not at deep level. Living on his own studying at University. +
Southern Baptist so not really supportive, but ok to let him do what makes him happy. One sister (married to a minister) and parents. Living on his own since age 17. +
Grandfather (grandmother died a couple of years ago); both parents are geneticists; older brother just completed 3 yr retreat at KTC and will be attendant for this retreat. Parents open minded ... as long as the kids are finding a meaningful life +
Reformed Jewish; mother prof of social work at NYU; father psychologist; older brother studied Chinese History and travelled to China; on adopted sister - best friend was adopted when her mother became schizophrenic and incompetent. Relationship with parents improved when understanding impermanence and debt of gratitude from dharma study. +
parents (catholic) and younger sister - psycho neurologist +
parents, siblings; currently caring for aging grandfather +
single mom, somewhat dysfunctional family; eldest of 6 siblings; reconciled with father before father’s death; mother catholic but very open minded and appreciates the effects of buddhist practice on her son but cautioning him not to get caught in a cult. +
Egyptian; Parents and one brother in UK. Brother very successful in London; will be difficult for her mother that she is not able to communicate, but will come around. +
parents separated; father lawyer in Nelson BC; mother federal judge +
parents divorced; reconstituted family +
