The writer fervently believes that the initiative to promote the practice of the Universal Lotus Greeting in daily life would appreciably serve the common interests of all humankind. Viewed from an immediate perspective, the life lessons embodied in the Universal Lotus Greeting addresses the present deadly COVID-19 global pandemic in a number of cogent ways.
Equally important, a sound understanding and daily practice of the greeting will simultaneously address, if not indeed pre-empt other grave global challenges confronting the world. At the same time, this also helps to protect and safeguard our one and only precious planet, Earth which is already dying at an alarming rate. Details relating to these and other profound aspects of the Universal Lotus Greeting will be elaborated on as we progress in our discourse.