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A
Major Epidemic
•Guru's
Talk•
(By
Living Buddha Lian-Sheng, Sheng-Yen Lu)
(Translated by Cheng Yew Chung.
Edited by TBN)
I once read a book which
described an ancient kingdom in Central America. The kingdom
was prosperous and filled with majestic architecture. The
cultural atmosphere fluorished and the place was permeated
with an aura of greatness.
Yet, suddenly within a span of
several days, the whole kingdom of people had vanished. Where
did the people go? The exodus occurred within days and no one
knew exactly what had happened, leaving many scholars
perplexed. Research into this event thus went on and on.
I came across this poem:
This world is filled with
suffering souls
Whose misfortunes are of their
own doings
As the long weeds growing all
over will block the appearance of spring
[So] A person chained in shackles
will find it agonizing to pass the night
Do not cry out your grievances to
the heavens
For should you moan in pain, you
must seek help from the Buddha
The three lower realms are meant
as a prison
It is advisable that you get out
of the Samsara world soon.
I feel that it was an epidemic
[that destroyed the kingdom], a certain unknown yet highly
contagious new germ (virus) that killed everyone in its path.
When a prosperous kingdom encountered an epidemic, no one was
able to escape its influence. It is true to say that while we
are enjoying singing and getting ourselves drunk, we might
drop dead on the spot.
What is the most fearful thing on
earth?
The answer is germ (virus).
War may be terrible, but when an
epidemic sweeps the land, it is more terrifying!
It is a pity that sentient beings
are unaware that if they can sincerely recite the epithet
"Namo Wu Ji Yao Chi Jin Mu Da Tian Zuen" (Homage to
the Great Heavenly Infinite Golden Mother of the Jade Pond),
they can protect themselves from epidemics. This is recorded
in the ancient scriptures.
Here is a poem:
I really want to cry for the
world.
Even if human beings have eyes,
They fail to spot the needle.
Medical science has yet to know,
And no one in this world can
communicate with it.
Yet when it arrives,
Human beings collapse one after
another.
Before the vaccine is found,
Quarantine is the only solution
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