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Almost all of us, if not, most of
us are by now aware of COVID-19 which according to scientist is believed to cause
infection by a coronavirus family. Late last year, when it initially started to
spread from China’s Wuhan city, many of us remained calm, not knowing kind of
waves we would receive later. Despite the effort of world’s think tank in
eradication of this viral infection, still things are uncontrollable at some
point of time. I personally feel that we as an individuals can also play a
vital role by following what concerned authorities have to say. Let me restate
some of the common health hacking ideas to avoid transmission because I believe in timely reminder.
1. Wash your hands after touching
any objects (follow the steps of hand washing)
2. Social Distancing is also must
because we do not know who is infected and who is not, therefore it is safer to keep
distance (or if possible isolate yourself).
Although there are many tips down the
list I vehemently trust the above two but before getting infected.
Now why I am sharing this is
because at this time we must learn to sacrifice based on the priority of our
work. Having a comfortable life is must but one cannot risk life by going to a
crowded market. Your business might run into loss but still it can boom up to a
good profit once we are done with current pandemic. One may wish to go into a
new places, I am afraid, who knows if infected people are loitering. Isn’t it not
a better idea to remain at home as suggested by many experts? I too believe in
impermanence of everything and I am confident that this situation too will end
like nothing has happened. Sorry to use ‘nothing’ but yes this will turn into a
fact. Many of us will restart to a better and normal life once we win the war.
Going through social networks we
get to see and read so many havoc's while some are desperate to do anything to
be at the safer side. These shows how unprepared we are to leave this world. We
have forgotten that we are a guest and must learn to leave like a guest.
Having said let me also opine
some of the thoughts that went through my head in the recent times. First thing
I realized was that I am still a coward guy, the one I used to be since I knew
my cowardice long time back. I thought things would turn into better, once I start
my spiritual journey. But no, nothing will change unless you are not taking extra
burden to change. Waiting things would change for me is another cowardice decision
alive in me. You know folks, the moment I saw first positive case in Bhutan, in
my mother land, I went mentally numb. I didn’t know how to react. I had an
itchy feeling running all over my body as if virus has infected me at that moment.
I don’t know if victims had that itchy kind of feeling, maybe, it was my psychic
feeling, I guess. After I went through such moment I called my close ones to
remain hygiene. Thank god I could at least remember to call them otherwise I would
drop them a messages and wouldn’t bother whether they read or not. If I learned
anything from that incident, it is to remind myself that things can topple down
anytime, uncertainly. I must be well prepared to leave this world, not when I am ready but whenever I receive a call.
Things became normal for me after American
man was airlifted to US for the better treatment. I don’t know why but it
brought me a relief when I saw and heard such news. Indeed I saw a sigh of relief
in many Bhutanese yet government never slept peacefully. It was a call to
remind us whether we are ready to face the catastrophe, if no, get ready. With
passing of the each day world at large was fighting at their best and still, at
this time, many are fighting. Remember that when you have done reading this, many
would have succumbed to infections while many positive cases detected. The number
might be still increasing every moment. It is a concerning subject but nobody should
take advantage of the situation and spread fake news. Some people are innocent
and desperate to believe anything given in the social network. Being responsible
is also a contribution to the society, especially at this time. Mediocre citizen
like us must refrain from spreading any news without authentic sources.
By now some of you might be
wondering because I have had enough of bragging as if I am leading some kind of
troops to fight the current case. Sorry to say but I am doing nothing. Nothing,
because what I am doing won’t have objective value. All I am doing is locking the
door from outside and entering inside from the window so that nobody notices me
while I am busy on my own. As instructed, I am chanting mantra and praying
whole day except taking a rest during lunch and sleeping hours. I hear some of
our authorities walking, supposedly on checking, some even touching the
curtain, maybe inquiring the presence of some monks. They told us not to go
away from monastery boundary, for the safety of us, rather to stay in the
respective rooms and do mantras chant. Some may not believe in the power of
prayer but my guru told us that collective prayers are heard faster. I have no
doubt about that. I am optimistic about prayer and its result. What can a religious
person do? Nothing but to sit and pray! Ten years ago our economic teacher told
us monks do not contribute economically. Still I am confused. Any ways, even if
I am not contributing, I am not liability for the government. To those who
believe in prayer, why don’t you choose to do some prayer recitation and try to
connect spiritually? Many of us can chant basic mantras and that’s exactly what
I am doing. I don’t have sophisticated religious books in front me. All I’ve is
a simple prayer book which most of the schools recites daily during their
evening time. If you agree to my suggestion and feel's you are not doing any productive job, do not not wait for tomorrow, start chanting. We can still fight, with prayer.
Be a responsible human!
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