In 'Why Fight'- http://maitre-light.blogspot.com/2007/09/why-fight.html, I mentioned that earthquakes etc are 'so-called' natural disasters.
I wonder how many of the readers when reading that particular sentence questioned why do I say that?
Aren't they 'natural'?
The answer is "Yes' and "No'.
"Yes' because they seem natural.
"No' because they are not exactly and completely 'natural'.
Disasters such as earthquakes, volcano eruptions, tsunamis etc are not just results of earth tectonic plates movements, generation and degeneration,
BUT also symptoms/results of anger, enmity, hate and all the negative emotions that's expressed by Humans -
Collective anger, enmity, hate etc of Human and living beings manifesting in/through nature.
As Venerable Dr K Sri Dhammananda says, "Man can change the atmosphere of the Universe."
"If man is cruel and wicked, always living against the laws of nature and the cosmic laws; through his acts, words and thoughts, he pollutes the whole atmosphere.
As a result of such misdeeds and thoughts, nature may not produce things which man requires for his living but instead man may be faced with epidemics and various kinds of disasters."
So you see, natural disasters are not exactly and totally 'natural' after all.
I read an article in a magazine that "in this world, 850 million people are starving, yet over 1.6 billion are obese."
In 'If' - http://maitre-light.blogspot.com/2007/08/if.html, I asked, "how many clothes can we wear in a day?"
Think about it.
It's true.
Ask yourselves, "How many pairs of shoes can you wear at a time?"
Well, unless you have 8 or more pairs of feet.
We can help the world by doing little things such as buying fewer fancy clothes and eating fewer delicacies.
It's good enough that we can dress warmly and eat properly, don't you agree?
Think about all those who don't even have proper clothes or even food to eat.
During my visit to Tibet, I came across a few.
Although most Tibetans are better off now due to the help from the Chinese Government, there are still others who are very poor.
It was a heart-wrenching sight.
Let us want less and give more.
When all our little good deeds come together, they can and will become a force that dispels disasters (whether natural or Human-create) and brings us blessings.
I loving and kind, You loving and kind.
Soon, the whole world will be loving and kind.
When everyone's mind is focused on being pure and good, the whole world will then be pure and good.
It's possible. Really.
Just as Venerable K Sri Dhammananda says,
"If on the other hand, man lives in accordance with this natural law, leads a righteous way of life, purifies the atmosphere through the merits of his virtues and radiates loving-kindness towards all other beings, he can change the atmosphere in order to bring about better results for the happiness of man."
As I mentioned in 'Competition and Consequences Part 2: Consequences' - http://maitre-light.blogspot.com/2007/06/competition-and-consequences-part-2.html,
"Negative emotions and thoughts gives out negative energy which affects the whole atmosphere."
Therefore, let us all guard our minds, thoughts and feelings constantly.
Let us do all the little good deeds we can, no matter how small or little it seem;
And let us all refrain from doing bad deeds, no matter how trivial they may be.
"We are what we think;
All that we are arises with our thoughts.
With our thoughts, we make the whole world."
- The Buddha
"The world is in a constant state of change and that changing world is situated right here in the body and minds of us all".
- Venerable Acariya Mun Bhuridatta Thera
"As long as people still value self-sacrifice and extend a helping hand to one another, life on this earth will always have meaning."
- Acariya Maha Boowa Nanasampanno
"Just as the light of a single candle can light up a million zillion other candles without itself being extinguished,
So the Kindness, Compassion, Love and Happiness of one, too, can spread to the whole world."
"What is an ocean made up of ?
Drops of water.
Without the drops of water,
There can be no ocean."
"May the light of this entry shines through and dispel away all the darkness in the world ........
Have a loving and kind New Year everyone !"
With all my love,
Maitre-Light 
