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Support for Japan

The tragedy of this once in a thousand years earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9,  the resulting tsunami and danger from the damaged nuclear reactors touches all our hearts. When life is hard, the Buddha’s response is compassion.
Dedicate your practice to the welfare of all those suffering today. Breathe in with mindfulness and breathe out compassion for all in Japan who have lost or been lost, all who are hurt, grieving, cold, frightened, homeless. Send prayers. Send money, too, and offer any help you can.  And don’t forget to include yourself in your compassion practice.
Japan is far away, and not being able to do something with a direct impact can make one feel helpless.  You may be moved to help, but not see how anything you do can make a difference. This can be an opportunity.  Instead of getting lost in the feeling of helplessness, look around you. Is there a way you can help in your community? Is there a friend,  family member or co-worker who could use some support?
Then look around with compassion and gratitude for what you have, just where you are. This is also a time to rest in compassion, to live with the great heart of a Buddha.
Here are some organizations you can consider supporting:
Doctors without Borders - Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international medical humanitarian organization created by doctors and journalists in France in 1971.  They do great work.
Tzu Chi - Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental, humanitarian organization with four major missions: charity, medicine, education, and humanistic culture. The foundation also engages in international disaster relief, bone marrow donation, community volunteerism, and environmental protection. “Tzu Chi” means “compassion and relief.”
The San Francisco Zen Center has sent out a letter from Abbot Myōgen Steve Stücky with the following information:  One way is to respond to a request from Daigaku Rummé, the director of the Soto Zen Buddhism North American office, with donations by check payable to “Association of Soto Zen Buddhists” specifying “Japan Earthquake Relief” mailed to the following address:
Japan Earthquake Disaster Fund
Soto Zen Buddhism North American Office
123 S. Hewitt Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012