Sunday, May 10, 2020

An Effort to be Helpful During Covid-19

The Bodhi Tree, Bodhgaya, Bihar, India. Photo by Jeff and Neda Fields, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Back in March I was listening to NPR's live broadcast of a White House press conference when I noticed Covid-19 anxiety had spread to my body.

That was the day I decided enough is enough. I unplugged the clock radio and replaced it with a simple battery-powered clock. Then I returned to this blog to try to share resources on how to deal with this anxiety.

I've been inspired by many respected Dharma teachers who are recording messages that encourage us to use this time in lockdown to connect with our families and engage in Dharma practice.

Some have also highlighted that in the West people are so used to being "busy."

Geshe Thupten Jinpa, one of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's translators explained it particularly well in a March 31 Facebook post. He said, "Now while we are in social isolation it is also important to pay attention to how we are feeling because for many people perhaps this is the first time they have been compelled to be alone with their minds for a prolonged period of time." 

He continued, "So I think here it's important to pay attention to how you're feeling and one of the most important things is to really observe your mind so that we don't allow our mind to be taken over by overwhelming feelings of fear and anxiety as well as suspicion."

There are many things online these days to help people train and work with their minds. I've been testing them out and sharing a new resource daily on this blog.

If you find these blog posts helpful then please share the resources they contain with others. If you would like to receive each new blog post in your email inbox on the day that it's published then complete the email subscription form "sign up to receive new posts via email" appearing on the bottom of the screen.

Wishing everyone much comfort and peace in these difficult times. As Geshe Ngawang Tenley often reminds us, this won't last forever.


Resources

Here are the resources I've shared from March 28-May 9, 2020. I hope you can find something of benefit.



Covid-19 Advice
Thrangu Rinpoche Gives Advice on How to Be of Benefit During Covid-19

Receive Guidance from Venerable Amy Miller During Covid-19

His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje Responding to Covid-19

Khen Rinpoche Geshe Tashi Tsering on Covid-19
Mantras
Join Geshe Tenley to Do Prayers Recommended by His Holiness the Dalai Lama During Covid-19

Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Advises on How to Meditate With Mantras During Covid-19

Parnashavari, the Leaf-Clad Goddess Protects Against Covid-19

Never Give Up Bodhichitta Including During Covid-19

Three Mantras and Prayers to Stop the Spread of Covid-19

Three Mantras to Recite During Covid-19

Do a Short Meditation on Green Tara with Venerable Robina Courtin to Overcome Covid-19

Two Mantras to Help Stop the Spread of Covid-19
Prayers
Join a Puja and a One-Day Retreat Livestreaming From Maratika, Nepal During Covid-19

Recite The Verses that Saved Sakya from Sickness with monastics at His Holiness the Karmapa's North American Monastic Seat During Covid-19

Join His Holiness the Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje for Prayer Sessions to Stop Covid-19

Practice Avalokiteshvara Guru Yoga to Help Overcome Covid-19

Join Vajrasattva and Medicine Buddha Practices During Covid-19

The Verses that Saved Sakya from Sickness: A Prayer for Pacifying the Fear of Disease



Highlights from Vesak 2020 Celebration Watching During Covid-19

Celebrate Buddha Purnima (Vesak) With Tibet House Delhi During Covid-19

Study Atisha's Root Verses on Training the Mind With Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo During Covid-19

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