Cambodian monks pray for end of global pandemic

[geovalin]

All pagodas across the Kingdom yesterday held concurrent ceremonies to pray for blessing and protection as countries globally grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. Venerable Khim Sorn, chief of Phnom Penh municipal monks, said yesterday: “Our traditional beliefs dictate Buddha blesses the people with happiness. He will protect us from contracting diseases especially coronavirus, which is currently causing misery all around the world.”

 

Nevertheless, Ven Sorn said faith must be followed with action as he called on the people to observe and maintain good hygiene and follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health to prevent further spread of the virus. Supreme Patriarch of Mohanikaya sect Non Nget, in a letter, said the chief monks have instructed all monks to educate themselves about the virus by watching informational guides and videos produced by the Health Ministry, international NGOs and the UNICEF.

 

“The monks and pagoda chiefs will beat drums in unison as they ask for the blessing of Buddha to rid the country of the virus,” said Ven Nget, adding the monks had been instructed to help people suspected of coronavirus infection to get to hospitals so they could receive proper medical attention.

 

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[nobodysfriend]

7 hours ago, geovalin said:

Buddha blesses the people with happiness. He will protect us from contracting diseases especially coronavirus, which is currently causing misery all around the world.

Go prey . Preying does not do anything bad , I suppose ... but won't anything help either .

This Virus is a Warning to mankind .

Humanity needs to learn how to avoid repeating the same mistakes , and understand that our species  , ( I do not say " we " anymore as somebody complained about this )  , depends on the planet we live on . The planet and it's ecological systems will be just fine without " us " .

Ignore this warning and continue destructive actions against Nature and the planet's biosphere and more deadly viruses will be created .

Edited March 24, 2020 by nobodysfriend

[RichardColeman]

7 hours ago, geovalin said:

He will protect us from contracting diseases especially coronavirus, 

Whoop ! Whoop ! Whoop ! Loony alert

[Orton Rd]

Did not help with the khmer rouge

[Canuck1966]

I feel better already

The parasites in saffron robes will save the day

Edited March 24, 2020 by Canuck1966

[digger70]

Well I guess  that the praying could work , But only when we can see that Pigs can Fly. ????