Daja Wangchuk Mizu Meston, 1970-2010

Bryan Marquard's sensitive and insightful obit ("Daja Meston: Buddhist peace hid his inner struggles") in today's Boston Globe for our dear friend, Wangchuk. I've written about him and his wife Phuni a number of times before here, never expecting what has happened. Wangchuk, who struggled with depression, took his own life on July 11.

Phuni, along with their friends Robert Barnett, head of the Contemporary Tibetan Studies Program at Columbia University, and Patrick Curley, an attorney here in Boston, speak beautifully about Wangchuk in the obit. Please read it.

Today friends and family will gather for his memorial service at 3 PM at 10 Twin Pond Lane, Lincoln, MA.

We are all so very sad.

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[sadalit]

Jessica - I'm so sorry. What a shock that must have been for everyone who knew him. Sending strength your way today as you attend the service.

[Mike Gil]

Hi Jessica-
I saw your quotes in the Sunday Globe obit and realized you must have been profoundly touched by your friend's life and untimely loss. Thinking of you and wishing you strength and peace.

[jessica lipnack]

Sadalit, the service was one-of-a-kind, something none of us will ever forget.

Mike, thanks for noticing. Bryan Marquard, the obit writer, is phenomenally talented and insightful. Hard to believe he could put that piece together with so little time.

Thanks both for commenting. I'll port over the FB comments too.

[jessica lipnack]

Comments from Facebook:

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Donna: Incredibly sad news. I am so sorry.
Sunday at 7:33am
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Douglass:
From the obituary: "Among those who encouraged Mr. Meston to write about his life was his friend Jessica Lipnack of West Newton.

“'I think the writing of the book was absolutely cathartic,' she said. 'He was getting stuff out, and the writing allowed him to look at something that was excruciatingly painful.'"
Sunday at 7:59am
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David: This is terribly sad Jessica. My condolences to you and to his family.
Sunday at 8:13am
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My responses: Thanks, Donna, Doug, and David - all the Ds are turning out this morning...I'll convey your thoughts to Phuni.
Sunday at 11:22am

Rebecca: So sorry for your loss, Jessica, and for Phuni's. I remember meeting Wangchuk at your house and hearing a bit about his unusual life and about the book. My sympathy to you and to his wife. We are in Milwaukee celebrating the life of a dear friend who died on 7/20.
Sunday at 12:09pm
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Eleanor: Very sorry to learn this.
Sunday at 12:23pm
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Sujatha: My condolences Jessica. I remember you and Jeff talking about him when we met back in 2007.
Sunday at 1:19pm
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Byron: Very sad. I served with Phuni on the CarEth Foundation board several years ago and met Daja a few times.
Monday at 7:24am
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Joan: So sad Jessica. Heartbreaking that he lived with such pain. I'd read some glowing reviews of his book when it came out after you wrote about him.
Monday at 5:05pm
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My response: Thanks, again, all. The memorial service was overpowering in intensity and beauty. Planning to write it up and will post here.