The Dalai Lama is calling for more aid for survivors and families of the earthquake in South Western China and has spread a message of positive karma to those affected by the ordeal.
The earthquake that struck South Western Qinghai has left hundreds dead and thousands injured, including vulnerable children, and families are still struggling to rebuild their lives.
“I was deeply saddened by the effects of the devastating earthquake in the Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province which resulted in the tragic loss of many lives, a great number of injured and severe loss of property, says the Dalai Llama.
“I would like them to know I am praying for them,” he adds.
The Dalai Lama is a lineage of religious officials of the Gelug sect of Tibetan Buddhism. His Holiness is thought of as the latest reincarnation of a series of spiritual leaders who have chosen to be reborn in order to enlighten others.
The Dalai has continued his appeal to governments, international aid organisations and other agencies to continue to extend whatever assistance they can to enable families in the earthquake region to rebuild their lives.
“Once again, I pray for those who have lost their lives as well as for the well being of those who have survived,” he says.
“I also call on the survivors of this catastrophe to recognise what has happened as the workings of karma and to transform this adversity into something positive, keeping their hopes up and meeting setbacks with courage as they struggle to restore what they have lost.”
