FLOODS GREED,HOARDING,WORRY

CYCLONES, TSUNAMIS LUST & DESIRE

FAMINES/DROUGHT SE SELFISHNESS,LAZINESS,DEPRESSION

EPIDEMICS DISCONTENT/GOSSIP/JEALOUSY

ADDICTIONS ATTACHMENT

INTERNAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT IS CRITICAL

Some Qualities needed during Disaster Reflection in Attitude and Action Awareness Understanding the law of Karma and nature of life. Problems are our own creation and we have to deal with them. So preparation is essential Faith Faith in the Supreme gives courage and strength to handle the most adverse situations Cooperation Sharing and helping Integrity No deceit,misappropration of resources for selfish needs Generosity Time,energy,money,resources to be used according to the capacity, for community welfare. Responsibility I must be instrumental in helping my family, my community and my self. Stability/Equanimity/Maturity Retaining perspective even in adverse situations. To see beyond the obvious and to stay internally powerful and optimistic. To understand the cycle of time and our own eternal nature, to able to see newness and life in the midst of decadence and death. To be detached and loving. Silence and Peace To create the ambience of peace through powerful meditation

QUALITIES NEEDED BY THE CRISIS WORKERS Faith Courage Compassion Benevolence Flexibility and adjustment Sacrifice Blessings and good wishes Forgiveness Tirelessness Silence and Peace

CONCLUSION WE NEED TO TURN WITHIN, TAKE STOCK OF SELF, FORMULATE OUR ETHICAL POLICY DEGRADAION OF ENVIRONMENT MIRRORS THE QUALITY OF OUR COLLECTIVE CONSCIOUSNESS & VALUES. POLLUTION OF THE EXT ATMOSPHERE REFLECTS OUR MENTAL ATTITUDES. INDIVIDUAL TRANSFORMATION IS THE KEY TO REDRESSING THE UNBALANCED STATE OF NATURE. WE NEED TO TAKE THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR LIVING & THINKING ACCORDING TO THE NATURAL PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN VALUES. IT COULD BE POSSIBLE TO AVERT THE DISASTER/ ITS IMPACT ON US WHEN EACH OF US EMPOWERS THROUGH MEDITATION & SPIRITUAL STUDY.