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Summary of Question:	Death And The Soul(During A Coma?)
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Monday, 5/27/2002 5:07 PM MDT

Waheguru Ji ka khalsa, Waheguru ji ki fateh,

My question may sound stupid.....but in my readings and so far, somewhat knowledge of sikhi....i am very confused about this particular issue.
I have a friend, who lost her father to a car accident about 4 years ago.....but the situation was very tragic, because her father has been actually in a coma for the past 4 years or more.
Recently(past few days) he has been in very critical condition and many of his organs are giving out. I have trouble understanding this..because i dont know how to console my friend and her family(she is of christian background). I have been trying to pray for her and her whole family and just ask waheguru to give everyone strength to deal and accept his will in their lives...no matter what.
Is there anything else i can do? I have been doing Dukhbhajani Sahib paaths and just other(s) from Shri guru granth sahib?
In this process, where is his soul?? If he is in a coma, what can we say about his soul and the whole process? Is there anythign else i can do or any paath/particular thing i can do to make things better and help my friend and her family cope with this tradegy and what other events might be to come, in their lives.
I thank you, once again...for answering my question and for your time.
Rabb Rakha

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Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa,
Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh.

Your friend's father's soul is most likley in some state of transition-but there are plenty of studies that show that people in comas are often very aware of what is going on around them, of what is being said. So-it is possible your friend's father is there with them in the hospital room. It's just that he is incapable of moving or communicating in any way. It is very important at this time for the transition of his soul that his room be filled with loving, graceful vibrations-supporting him to his journey home. You may think of giving a tape of Gurbani kirtan for your friend to play in her father's room-the sound may give him and the family peace. Or, if they're Christian, if you can find a recording of the Psalms of the Bible-anything that will help guide his soul to the direction of God.

As for what can you do? Just be there for your friend and her family. Grief is a very natural process. So-be there to help your friend and family go through the process they have to go through. What's important is that you don't have to give them any answers. At a time like this, there are no answers. Just your loving presence, your willingness to help-those are the best gifts to give. Use your relationship with the Guru to be a strong support for them at this time. And know that God will take them through what they must go through-anger, fear, depression-it's all normal and natural.

You are a good friend. Bless you and your friend and her family ay this time. My prayers are with you.

GPK