This will be a short post. Having worked the past two days I have been out of touch with most news. The temple has been organizing how to coordinate efforts most effectively with other organizations, ranging from the Humane Society to the Red Cross.
These are times when it can be difficult to know what to do, when there seems to be nothing to do that can help. The Stupas exist to bring benefit to beings and relieve suffering. Though they aren't helicopters or national guardsman, they have immense spiritual power. Prayer does matter, it does make a difference. I have patients all the time who swear by this. And they are just those that know of the prayers, many of us may never know how we've been benefited by the prayers of others. We may never know how our prayers help others. But trust that it does!
You don't have to know any fancy words or foreign language, you don't have to be Buddhist or even religious, the Stupas are here for ALL who wish to see the suffering cease! If you want to be guided in how to use them we'd love to help you, if you prefer to do your own thing, that's cool too. This Stupa, the Enlightenment Stupa, is right next to the parking lot at the temple and well lit 24 hours a day, every day. So any time you wish there is a place to go and pray. If you prefer to sit a while inside the temple, it too is open 24 hours a day, every day (with someone praying in the prayer room for the end of suffering 24 hours a day, every day). Again, no need to be Buddhist, religious or spiritual. This is a place open to all.
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