Buddhist Wisdom offers Social Solidarity during the Global COVID-19 Crisis

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The International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB) sends our heartfelt greetings from Bangkok.

We are exploring ways to share messages of inspiration and good will throughout our network which embraces all Buddhist traditions, as well as extending it to other religions and beliefs. This global crisis of COVID19 highlights our interdependence and interconnection as human beings living on Earth. We see this time as an opportunity to strengthen and build social solidarity in the face of physical or ‘social distancing.’ 

We intend to use INEB’s website as one platform for building this social solidarity through posting messages, videos, stories and more. Earlier in March, we encouraged our members to chant the Ratana Sutta as one means of bringing us together through online media. They were asked to share any videos of persons chanting the Ratana Sutta which will be edited and posted on the INEB website. Actions such as this help us to reflect more deeply on our work throughout the countries and communities in our network, as well as reach out to and reconnect with each other. This is one way to show our genuine concern and compassion broadly with communities around the world. 

As leaders and followers of the rich diversity of Buddhist’s wisdom, we ask that you share words, practices, stories and messages which can take us to our roots of wisdom and compassion, needed for all beings on earth. We encourage your participation and contributions to building social solidarity through our media platform.

 

Please send your messages, stories, videos, poems and more to the INEB Secretariat – [email protected]

Most sincerely yours,

 

Somboon Chungprampree

INEB Executive Secretary

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A Special Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama

I am writing these words in response to repeated requests from many people around the world. Today, we are passing through an exceptionally difficult time due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.

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What are the good things during the COVID-19 situation?

A talk by Ven. Phra Paisal Visalo
Organized by We Oneness, SHDM Foundation and Thai Health Fund

 

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Message from Phakchok Rinpoche

How are you and your loved ones amidst the present global pandemic? On this New Moon today,

 

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Shelter in Place: Practicing in the Pandemic : Hozan Alan Senauke

Several years ago, the Berkeley Zen Center board was discussing how things were going at ZC. At that moment, everything was rolling along well,

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WASH YOUR HANDS

We are humans relearning to wash our hands.
Washing our hands is an act of love
Washing our hands is an act of care

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Understanding non-duality: advice from Rinpoche for today and beyond, 17 March 2020

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Ratana Sutta – Rathana Suthraya – රතන සූත්‍රය recorded live at Sri Dalada Maligawa

 

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Mindfulness and Stress Reduction During the Corona Virus

Dhamma message by Ven. Prof. Dr. Khammai Dhammasami, Dphil (Oxford), at Shan State Buddhist University, Taunggyi, Myanmar

 

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5 Buddhist teachings that can help you deal with coronavirus anxiety

Buddhist meditation centers and temples in coronavirus-hit countries around the world have been closed to the public in order to comply with social distancing measures.
But Buddhist teachers are offering their teachings from a distance in order to remind their communitiesabout key elements of the practice.

 

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Coping with COVID-19

 To learn more about Ven. Pomnyun Sunim or how to start practicing for a happier and freer life, please visit pomnyun.com or email us to [email protected]

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Urgent Appeal For Humanitarian Solidarity In India

I first believe that you are safe and secure at this moment, and that your family, relatives and folks are safe and secure!! I extend my unconditional support and expressing human solidarity along with you.
 

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Dhammananda Bhikkhuni

“We hope the virus go to drop, if that it’s not drop at least to be flattened. For you in Europe, United State please be together go to this difficult time together”

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Dear Covid19 Buddy!

I know you have no name, no age. One month after you were born, people have been still arguing over what your name is. Whether you are called Covid19, CoVy, Corona, Wuhan virus, Chinese virus or whatsoever, it is just a forged name, a moniker temporarily put on you to easily address each other.

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Appeal from Buddhist Relief Fund (BRF) Helping Our Community During Corona Virus Lockdow

May I be a protector for those who are without protectors, a guide for travelers, and a boat, a bridge, and a ship for those who wish to cross over!
May I be a lamp for those who seek light, a bed for those who seek rest, and may I be a servant for all beings who desire a servant.

 

 

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DHARMA FOR ORDINARY SICK PEOPLE by Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu

This Dhamma talk is for stimulating the intelligence of people who are ill. Please read carefully and consider thoroughly.

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Nagaloga Relief Fund: Fights against Corona Virus

Nagaloga team is rapidly responding to the coronavirus outbreak, with an immediate focus on reducing human to transmission and providing people basic need such as food, napkins, some, mask etc. 

 

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‘Prayer Is Not Enough.’ The Dalai Lama on Why We Need to Fight Coronavirus With Compassion

Sometimes friends ask me to help with some problem in the world, using some “magical powers.” I always tell them that the Dalai Lama has no magical powers. If I did, I would not feel pain in my legs or a sore throat. We are all the same as human beings, and we experience the same fears, the same hopes, the same uncertainties.

 

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A Message from the Gyalwang Karmapa About the Coronavirus Pandemic

At this time when, as you all know, the coronavirus pandemic has spread throughout the world, creating an inconceivable crisis, I have been staying in retreat, keeping some distance from society. But I am unable to bear the feeling, and would like to say a few words today.

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