The present study discusses how bereaved adults deal with the death of a close kin, adjust themselves in the state of sorrow, and recover from sorrow. In particular, it investigates how Buddhism could assist a case to manage funeral affairs of the decedent, to seek again the meaning of life, and to use strengths as an individual to reveal universal love. The study utilized the method of case studies, observation, in – depth interview, and document collection in qualitative research. Except for the examined case, the interviewer also invited other family members of the case to participate and look into the emotional journey of the case in losing close relatives for the past six consecutive years. It also investigates how those participating family members have transformed their perception towards the meaning of life and understanding of the concept of life and death through their Buddhism faith. During the writing of the thesis, the researcher compared the literature between Taiwan and other countries regarding emotional adjustment in the state of sorrow, recovery from sorrow and counseling on the topic of death, from which the researcher strongly felt that there is a gap between Taiwan and other countries in those areas. Even though Taiwan already has several translated books and published journal articles on how to assist the bereaved, research on this topic is relatively rare and requires more effort in the future. Fortunately, the general public gradually does not avoid discussing topics regarding death, and life education is also rooting in the society. The author wishes to see more resources devoted into the area of assisting the bereaved in the future. Thereby, each of the bereaved is able to gain the warmest console and the most effective assistance, to recover from sorrow, and to discover the true meaning of life, which in turn he/she can merrily carry on with his/her life.
