A Buddhist Response to Coronavirus (Covid-19)

The current crisis of Coronavirus (Covid-19) has changed our lives significantly in the last few weeks and brought a lot of fear and anxiety. However, although we may be living in uncertain and somewhat scary times, we have a choice in what we focus on. The Buddha taught that our mind is the root of all happiness and joy; our perspective is what matters most. In this video, I explore how the Buddha’s teachings can protect our mind so that we can become a source of great calm, compassion and wisdom. ------------------------------------------------------- Dear YouTube community! I know it’s been a long time since I’ve posted a video. Many times, over the last two years, I’ve wanted to post something, however short; but due to health problems, I simply haven’t been able to manage producing videos for both my membership site and additional videos for YouTube. Until the day I can produce more videos for YouTube, if you’re looking for additional teachings from me, please take a look at the 50 new video teachings in my membership site, which I’ve made over the last two years. Some titles in my membership include: Characteristics of the Four Jhanas Dealing with Attachment Dependent Origination How to Deal with Anger Differences Between Schools of Buddhism and Which Buddhist School is Right for You How to Practice Right Speech How to Become a Buddhist (Taking Refuge) The Five Buddhist Precepts Three Years as a Buddhist Nun Transformation of a Buddhist Meditator Guide … just to name a few! Please note, since 2026, my membership has transformed into a video library which can be found here: https://www.enthusiasticbuddhist.com/... Take care and much metta, Mindah ------------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Visit the Enthusiastic Buddhist website: https://www.enthusiasticbuddhist.com/ Explore Inner Light – deeper Buddhist teachings, guided meditations and structured courses: https://www.enthusiasticbuddhist.com/... Articles: https://www.enthusiasticbuddhist.com/... Facebook:   / theenthusiasticbuddhist   ------------------------------------------------------- Sutta used in this video: “Sukhavagga: Happiness” (Dhp XV), translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita. Access to Insight (BCBS Edition), 30 November 2013, http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipita.... Links to videos I referred to: Thus Have I Heard (a movie about Buddha)    • Thus Have I Heard [English]   Guided Metta Meditation https://members.enthusiasticbuddhist.... Additional Resource: A free 14-Day Buddhist Planner for the COVID-19 Pandemic by Alan Peto and Venerable Sanathavihari - https://gumroad.com/l/BuddhistPlanner... #Buddhism