Faith and Values: A Buddhist response to the coronavirus pandemic

Authors

Thubten Chonyi, Friends of Sravasti Abbey
The Spokesman-Review

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-7-2020

Capture Date

6-17-2020

URL

https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jun/07/faith-and-values-a-buddhist-response-to-the-corona/

Abstract

In an article by Ven. Thubten Chonyi of the Sravasti Abbey, Buddhist teachings and their relationship to the current COVID-19 pandemic are discussed. Topics such as prayer, meditation, compassion, impermanence, and suffering are discussed. Ven. Thubten Chonyi details how a Buddhist should respond amidst emotions such as anxiety, grief, and fear during the pandemic.

WMU ScholarWorks Citation

Chonyi, Thubten and The Spokesman-Review, "Faith and Values: A Buddhist response to the coronavirus pandemic" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Doctrine. 10.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-doctrine/10