Sometimes friends ask me for help with any problem in the world, with some “magical powers.” I always tell them that the Dalai Lama has no magical powers. If I did, I would not feel pain in the legs or sore throat. We are all equal as human beings, and we experience the same fears, the same hopes, the same uncertainties. From the Buddhist point of view, every sentient being is familiar with the suffering and the truths of the disease, old age and death. But as humans, we have the ability to use our minds to conquer anger and panic and greed. In recent years I have pointed out, “the emotional disarmament”: to try to see things realistically and clearly, without the mess of fear or anger. If a problem has a solution, we must work place; if this is not the case, we have no time to think about it, waste it. We Buddhists believe that the world is interdependent. This is why I often speak of universal responsibility. The outbreak of this terrible crown has shown that what a person takes can influence each other soon beings. But it also reminds us that a compassionate and constructive act, either in hospitals or just watch has many social-distancing the potential help. Since the news of the crown in Wuhan was, I prayed for my brothers and sisters in China and the rest. Now we can see that no one is immune to this virus. We are all concerned for their loved ones and the future of both the world economy and our homes. But prayer is not enough. This crisis shows that we all need to take responsibility where we can. We need to combine the courage of doctors and nurses with empirical science show to start this situation, turn it over and protect our future more such threats. Stay up to date on the growing threat to global health, by signing up for our daily newsletter crown. In this time of great anxiety, it is important that the challenges and opportunities we think long-term-over the world. Photos of our world from space show clearly that there are no real limits of our blue planet. Therefore, we must all take care of them and work to prevent climate change and other destructive forces. This pandemic serves as a warning that only together come up with a coordinated response, overall, there is unprecedented scale of the challenges we face are facing. We must also remember that no one is free from suffering, and we extend our hands to others, lacking the houses, resources and family to protect them. This crisis shows us that we are not separate from each other, even though we live apart. So all we have a responsibility to exercise compassion and help. As a Buddhist, I believe in the principle of impermanence. Finally, this virus will happen as I and other wars of terrible threats have seen it happen in my life, and we will have the opportunity to build again our global community, as we have done many times before. I hope everyone can stay safe and remain calm. In this time of uncertainty, it is important that we do not lose hope and confidence in the constructive efforts as many do. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists and Nobel laureate This article is part of a special series, such as the crown of our lives have changed, with insights and advice from the period of 100 communities want more? Register for access to the Time 100 lectures, series of virtual events, with live interviews with newsmakers influential. Picture copyright by Ruven Afanador for TIME
Prayer is not enough. ‘The Dalai Lama because we need Corona with the struggle of compassion
