In this talk, Reggie explores how human sadness points to a fundamental sense of disconnection from the totality. Sadness, he says, illuminates our longing to release the veils of ignorance and unite with the limitless space of being. It brings us to the cushion. This talk was given at the 2005 Winter Dathun retreat held in Crestone, CO. To find out more about the upcoming Winter Dathun retreat, please visit www.dharmaocean.org