Shining Dharma Sun saves the world

Mangala Sutta - the Sutra on Great Happiness - is a collection of the Buddha’s lessons on how to live a moral and fruitful life for ourselves and those around us in order to achieve happiness.

We, today, The Vesak Day, With utmost joy, Bow our heads to All Buddhas In the universe And holy monks.

Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic is widespread all over the world, according to Buddhism, this stems from the unwholesome actions of sentient beings. The following verse praises the Buddha's wisdom and compassion and it is also an invocation to him to save lives.

Ratana Sutra belongs to Paritta Sutras - a collection of Buddhist discourses that have the power of protection.

THUS HAVE I HEARD. Once the Lord was staying at Rajagaha on the mountain called Vultures’ Peak. Just then King Ajatasattu Vedehiputta of Magadha wanted to attack the Vajjians.

No vaccine has been officially announced, many governments cannot control the spread of coronavirus. Facing the danger from such a tiny virus, we have realised how small and vulnerable we are and human life seems utterly fragile. Therefore, it is high time we—humanity—embraced each other and united to pray together to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. Practising and chanting the Ratana Sutra: The Jewel Discourse can create a power to eradicate this pandemic.

Due to the presence of decaying corpses the evil spirits began to haunt the city; this was followed by a pestilence.