Thanks to Lily for the heads-up on this story.
When asked for ways to help contain the spread of Coronavirus, His Holiness The Dalai Lama responded by suggesting that people chant the Tibetan healing Tara Mantra. Tara is known as the Mother of Mercy and Compassion, and the female source of creation which gives birth to compassion, warmth, and relief from negative karma.
Green Tara is attributed with abundance, protection, and enlightened activity, and White Tara is attributed with long life and compassion. Lily chose this particular video to send of the Green Tara Mantra, and it’s a most excellent choice.
While the Central Tibetan Administration website points out that the suggestion is based on traditional Buddhist beliefs and is aimed at “Buddhist believers only”, we all could use a bit of a sedative right now, and this truly does serve quite nicely in that regard.