In this extraordinary series, Geshe Tashi gives us regular updates on the Coronavirus Pandemic amongst the Tibetan diaspora in India through the lens of Sera Mey Monastery, home to 6,000 monks. In response to emails asking after his welfare and requesting advice on Coronavirus and Buddhist practice, he generously shares his observations, thoughts and advice in his usual warm-hearted and accessible style.
Geshe Tashi very kindly devotes this update to our welfare. He suggests we take some time to appreciate the beauty of the natural world around us, as he has been able to do recently from the roof of the monastery. It is why he sent us those photos. He notes that for many of us, this pandemic will be causing our conscious and subconscious levels of stress to increase a great deal, and suggests we try to get enough rest. That way we will be in a better position to help others, in the bigger ways of course, but just as importantly in the many moments of the day spent with our partners and families.
As usual Geshe Tashi is walking the walk when it comes to his gentle urgings for us to practice kindness and compassion.
We include the photos from Geshe la’s roof as he shares the beauty of the natural world around him.
With our best wishes,
The Admin Team
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Dearest Geshe-La
Many thanks for your kind and inspiring words, and for continuing to think of us all in the midst of this difficult time. It’s very easy to forget oneself when thinking about being kind and helpful, but your words remind me of one of the UK government official’s comments that basically says by staying home you can save lives. It seems like a selfish act to not go out to work etc but it’s actually an incredible act of kindness to isolate yourself from the community, in order to save them.
The photos are very beautiful too. It’s nice to see the air so clear in India. That’s a positive thing that’s coming from us all slowing down – the Earth is beginning to heal itself.
Please keep well.
Sue Godden