MOSCOW, may 3 – RIA Novosti. XXIV Khambo Lama Damba ayusheev to combat COVID-19 encouraged to limit the number of people who take part in the funeral, and lamas is to use a mask and gloves, the treatment to the faithful, published Sunday on the website of the Buddhist traditional Sangha of Russia (BTSR).
“the Presence of a large number of people as at the farewell ceremony and burial at the memorial dinner, fraught with the rapid spread of human infection, if among them will be infected or exposed to them. That can lead to tragic consequences,” – are reported words of the XXIV Khambo Lama ayusheev of the Dam.
In connection with the funeral of loved ones must “engage in a limited circle of persons”. Also believers and lamas encouraged the use of masks and gloves “when conducting funeral rites, memorial services and exclusive ceremonies with the presence of people.”
it is Clarified that the decision was made because of the cases of entire groups of people during the funeral. The faithful recalled that relatives of the deceased are experiencing “great stress” and they have weakened immunity.
“it is Important to remember that our thoughts, the lighting of oil lamps Zula, prayer to the Buddhas and Deities of good rebirth of the deceased person, the subtle consciousness which still be in a state of “Bardo” (the intermediate state) before acquiring the next life are our most important, effective by using it. All this can be done at home in front of the altar, or online book prayers for the dead in temples. And the living need to live on and take care of each other,” summarize the authors.
