法王新闻 | 2008年05月

法王呼籲:以實際行動幫助中國四川強震的受災者

Karmapa Urges Action to Help China's Earthquake Victims

地點:美國 紐約
時間:2008年5月17日 SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2008
報導:Karmapa Visit Blog
攝影:James Gritz (Copyright 2008 by Karmapa Foundation)

於下午的課程結束前,法王再次地談到慈悲的教法。法王說,我們需要分享我們的愛和關懷遍及世界上的每個國家,而現在在世界上的許多地方,那裡的人們正經歷著前所未有的苦難。我們需要擴展我們自己幫助那些受苦的人,這不只是在我們心裡想,同時也必須付出實際的行動。法王提到了目前於緬甸因熱帶氣旋和中國四川因強震所造成的重大傷害。法王說,根據報導,在緬甸的援助行動可能受到政治因素而顯得複雜,但對中國四川的強震,我們仍有直接的管道可以幫助地震的受災者。法王鼓勵聽到此一訊息的每一個人都能盡其所能地提供幫助,給予此次中國強震的受災者真心的關懷與實質的幫助。

His Holiness Karmapa ended his afternoon teaching today by speaking again about compassion. His Holiness said that we need to share our love and affection with all countries in the world, and that there are many places in the world right now where people are experiencing horrific suffering. We need to extend ourselves to those who are suffering not only in our minds but practically as well. His Holiness mentioned the recent tragic cyclone in Myanmar (Burma) and the massive earthquake in China. Relief efforts in Myanmar, he said, may be complicated by the political situation there, according to reports -- but there is definitely very direct action that can be taken to help the earthquake victims in China. His Holiness urged everyone hearing his message to do whatever they can to help those stricken by the China earthquake.

One way to help is by donating to organizations working on earthquake relief in China.

Oxfam (Oxfam America and Oxfam Hong Kong) has committed $1.55 million to an initial response focused in Sichuan and Gansu provinces. Oxfam was working in Gansu Province on development projects prior to the disaster.

WorldVision has a team on the ground and is providing blankets and tents to 10,000 people to start, while assessing what other survival items are most urgently needed.

Mercy Corps, through its local partner China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA), is mounting an emergency response for survivors. They are procuring critical supplies such as food, water, clothing and shelter supplies to rush to affected families.

Network for Good provides direct donation links to a number of organizations that are rushing emergency aid to the region.