{"id":12417,"date":"2020-03-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-29T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/nieuws\/in-message-on-covid-19-pandemic-dalai-lama-says-it-is-natural-to-feel-anxious\/"},"modified":"2020-03-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-03-29T22:00:00","slug":"in-message-on-covid-19-pandemic-dalai-lama-says-it-is-natural-to-feel-anxious","status":"publish","type":"nieuws","link":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/en\/news\/in-message-on-covid-19-pandemic-dalai-lama-says-it-is-natural-to-feel-anxious\/","title":{"rendered":"In message on COVID-19 pandemic, Dalai Lama says it is natural to feel anxious"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama shared a message today about \nthe COVID-19 pandemic reminding everyone that it is natural to be filled\n with anxiety and fear in the face of the ongoing crisis. At the same \ntime, he said we should use our \u201chuman ingenuity with determination and \ncourage to overcome the problems that confront us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The message the Dalai Lama provided today, March 30, 2020, is below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>A Special Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama<\/p><p>My dear brothers and sisters,<\/p><p>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.<\/p><p>In addition to this, further problems confront humanity such as extreme climate change.  I would like to take this opportunity to express my admiration and  gratitude to governments across the world, including the Government of  India, for the steps they are taking to meet these challenges.<\/p><p>Ancient Indian tradition describes the creation, abiding and  destruction of worlds over time. Among the causes of such destruction  are armed conflict and disease, which seems to accord with what we are  experiencing today. However, despite the enormous challenges we face,  living beings, including humans, have shown a remarkable ability to  survive.<\/p><p>No matter how difficult the situation may be, we should employ  science and human ingenuity with determination and courage to overcome  the problems that confront us. Faced with threats to our health and  well-being, it is natural to feel anxiety and fear. Nevertheless, I take  great solace in the following wise advice to examine the problems  before us: If there is something to be done\u2014do it, without any need to  worry; if there\u2019s nothing to be done, worrying about it further will not  help.<\/p><p>Everyone at present is doing their best to contain the spread of the  coronavirus. I applaud the concerted efforts of nations to limit the  threat. In particular, I appreciate the initiative India has taken with  other [South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation] countries to  set up an emergency fund and an electronic platform to exchange  information, knowledge and expertise to tackle the spread of Covid-19.  This will serve as a model for dealing with such crises in future as  well.<\/p><p>I understand that as a result of the necessary lockdowns across the  world, many people are facing tremendous hardship due to a loss of  livelihood. For those with no stable income life is a daily struggle for  survival. I earnestly appeal to all concerned to do everything possible  to care for the vulnerable members of our communities.<\/p><p>I offer special gratitude to the medical staff\u2014doctors, nurses and  other support personnel\u2014who are working on the frontline to save lives  at great personal risk. Their service is indeed compassion in action.<\/p><p>With heartfelt feelings of concern for my brothers and sisters around  the world who are passing through these difficult times, I pray for an  early end to this pandemic so that your peace and happiness may soon be  restored.<\/p><p>With my prayers,<\/p><p>Dalai Lama<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Dalai Lama<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and US Congressional Gold Medal and is one of the most admired figures in the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/savetibet.org\/why-tibet\/his-holiness-the-dalai-lama\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about the Dalai Lama.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the Dalai Lama\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dalailama.com\/news\/2020\/a-special-message-from-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">message<\/a> on his website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama shared a message today about  the COVID-19 pandemic reminding everyone that it is natural to be filled  with anxiety and fear in the face of the ongoing crisis. 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