8 Buddhist Tips to Overcome COVID-19 Fear

Download or read book 8 Buddhist Tips to Overcome COVID-19 Fear written by Ven. Dr. Chandima Gangodawila and published by Sukhi Hotu. This book was released on 2020-04-23 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the COVID-19 affected the entire world, some people started to contemplate this tragedy from spiritual perspectives. This includes Buddhism. I also understood the fear, anxiety and depression of people that struggled with this situation. This has caused me to first, publish a book in Japanese about the 8 Buddhist Tips on how to deal with COVID-19 Fear（新型コロナウイルスへの不安と恐れを乗り越える８つのポイント）; second, to write a new book in English about this topic. This is the result. Perhaps reading a long book might be boring. Therefore, I will give the eight Buddhist tips in a concise manner. I also would like to remind you that there is no direct discourse about COVID-19 fear busters. The tips are derived from the deeper teachings of the Buddha, and how they are utilized in our current difficult situation. Contents Introduction 1. Listening to the Experts 2. Take this time to re-bond with your spouse, children, and parents 3. Believe in Change 4. Cultivate Equanimity (upekkhā) 5. Dispel the fear of chanting. Instead, engage in sending blessings to others by chanting 6. Mindfulness Practice 7. Send Loving-kindness (mettā) and Compassion (karuṇā) 8. Doing good things and practice patience May you be well and happy!