Aftershocks

Aftershocks are not something that I've talked about in my daily blogs, because to tell you the truth, they are very frequent, so frequent that at times, it just comes and goes. I think for people that have stayed in Taiwan or any other country that is frequently hit by earthquakes on a regular basis, our bodies and minds are already immune to the idea of small earthquakes. But here in Nepal, earthquake was not a common thing, not a thing at all before April 25th, 2015 came around. Ever since this faithful day, the aftershocks have not stopped. The aftershocks are smaller now, almost three months after the disaster, but they are still there, always lingering on the surface. Every time there is a slight shake or rumble, the people are instantly thrown into a giant panic. Some aftershocks are very slight, but some, like today, are felt deeply and unnervingly. It has almost been two months that I have set foot in Nepal and in this short amount of time, there has already been over 9 big enough aftershocks that can be felt in the Kathmandu area. Daily aftershocks are still going on in the outer regions, which landslides are an immediate consequences of these small and repetitive aftershocks.

Every time an after shock happens, my heart immediately aches for the people of Nepal. It aches for them because I know just how scared they must all be and that unwanted memories of those two big earthquakes come haunting back in their minds, clear as on that day! Every shake, every rumble, continues to chip away their fragile existence. It is a reminder all too well of the people that they've lost in their lives and the possessions, the homes, the schools that went down that day! I keep praying for a safer Nepal, for the Nepalese people to continue to keep their heads up, with strength and courage in facing each new dawn! They are one of the most humble and kind people that I have ever met, that is something so special. It is true that each one of us has the Buddha nature in us, and it is shining bright here in Nepal! I am so grateful to be able to have the chance to be here in Nepal to spend every single breathing moment helping those in need!

Nepal, my heart is with you, through the thick and thin! I feel what you feel! 

Let's all join hands in helping free Nepal of all disasters and may there be no more sufferings! 

Namaste!