Many lives has been shattered by Tsunami, The ripple
effect of the emotional
impact of tsunami is still touching many people in
Sri Lanka. Those who
helplessly watched there loved ones getting swept
way by the current of
tsunami. Those who collected thousands of dead bodies
and berried in mass
graves, those who lost every thing that belongs to
them, those who heard the
screams, cries and painful stories of survivors all
are still feeling the
ripple effect of tsunami. It will continue to effect
many people for years to
come. There are people who are so much in pain, who
are anxious and who feel
hopeless and helpless. I meet such people almost every
day.
Spiritual concealing and religious ritual can help
a great deal to heal the
pain of people and relieve anxiety. They have helped
people for thousands of
years. We the Buddhist monks must take our responsibility
seriously and be
there for the people to provide them comfort and
counseling. I have performed
several mass memorial services and read hundreds
of names of those who have
died. We have had many blessing ceremonies. I have
met several committed and
hard working monks and nuns who are already working
closely with me. And there are many other groups
and organizations who are making a great effort
to
provide emotional and spiritual counseling.
I am very committed to organizing and inspiring
the community of monks and nuns to provide Spiritual
and Psychological Counseling needs to many traumatized
people. January 31 two Chinese Buddhist women councilors
were
sent to some refugee camps. They will have a rotating
group of counselors who
will work with children and adults. People are looking
to this spiritual community for guidance and direction.
I hope we can be there for them to share our love
and compassion and blessings.
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