Watching the Japan disaster unfold on TV has been reality TV of the most extreme degree, I woke up on the morning and turned on the TV and Sky News here in the UK was covering the wave coming in live, as I woke the sleep from my eyes I couldn't get my head around what I was seeing. You immediately know what this means but can't imagine what tragedy is going to wreak on so many life's - really, you don't want to imagine because it makes you somewhat uncomfortable.
Japan is in need, they are in need of human compassion and assistance, I have been looking through quotations for strength for these poor poor people, and I see what Buddha and the Dalai Lama say are words of strength, that's all Buddhism can offer at this point from my view, is strength, to say come on, pick this up and this go forward, together.
The people of Japan need to find that inner strength as the Dalai Lama says
"When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways--either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength."
With them finding inner strength, we as people need to support them, I have searched through tirelessly for words of inspiration and backing that this is all our problem and I found this from Za Rinpoche.
"Understanding unity helps to solve humanity's biggest challenges. There is no such thing as an isolated problem. By injuring any part of the world's system, you injure yourself. There is no such thing as a win/lose situation.
Think of life on this planet in terms of systems and not detached elements. Broaden your field of vision and assimilate the knowledge you have. See that the environment does not belong to any single country to exploit and then disregard.
You cannot afford to think of your relationship with the earth as a one-night stand. There's no such thing as a free glass of milk. It's time to buy the cow."
My unrivalled love goes out to Japan and its people. I hope that karma rewards you who have seen badness fall upon you with a good turn. Stay strong.
