there is a chinese saying that when things get to the extreme, it will reverse
it is so amazing to have witnessed how fast situations can change / flip with this coronavirus that seem suddenly popped up from nowhere.
of course, it might have existed long time just covered up / not revealed to the public, or it has been incubating for a long time and suddenly “mature”…
anyway, it affects the whole world so quickly that our lives seem turned upside down so suddenly :
any activities / places that gather many people cancelled / closed : performance venues, churches, schools, office, sporting hall, libraries…
mainlanders, who were once so sought after by all businesses worldwide now become so unwelcoming
air travel, that were once so common / even taken for granted came to a halt
more and more countries shutting the doors to visitors from other countries / require quarantine / cancel visa free entries…
mask, an item / the product line of which almost obsolete now become the most sought after “necessities” worldwide.
tissue paper, something “so trivial”, now ran out from shelves.
businesses that were so promising before now closed down.
upscale malls once so packed with people now very empty…
it is a big reminder for us to be humble, loving, caring, sharing… knowing that the wheel is turning always, high / low; good/bad…
as Eckhart said, time of great suffering is also great opportunity for spiritual awakening.
may this happen rapidly properly
Blessings be to all
Namaskar
Sat Nam Deep I