Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama /ˈdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/, /ˌdælaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ is a monk of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" school of Tibetan Buddhism, the newest of the schools of Tibetan Buddhism founded by Je Tsongkhapa. The 14th and current Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso...
NationalityTibetan
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth6 July 1935
CityTaktser, Tibet
party government practice
Democratic institutions are necessary and very important, and if I remained at the head of government, it could be an obstacle to democratic practice. Also, if I were to remain, then I would have to join one of the parties. If the Dalai Lama joins one party, then that makes it hard for the system to work.
thinking government
I think governments can't do much.
gun power government
Chairman Mao once said that political power comes from the barrel of a gun. He was only partly right: power that comes from the barrel of a gun can be effective only for a short time. In the end, peoples love for truth, justice, freedom, and democracy will triumph. No matter what governments do, the human spirit will always prevail.
past government laughing
The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.
inspirational buddhism religion
If scientific analysis were conclusively to demonstrate certain claims in Buddhism to be false, then we must accept the findings of science and abandon those claims.
mind levels joyful
The greater the level of calmness of our mind, the greater our peace of mind, the greater our ability to enjoy a happy and joyful life.
bring cultural genocide link motivated order railway taking useful
Some kind of cultural genocide is taking place. In general, a railway link is very useful in order to develop, but not when politically motivated to bring about demographic change.
agreeable best genuine political self
We need political solution, that the best way is genuine self rule. That I feel (is) mutually agreeable solution,
accept closer helped
You have to accept reality. This has helped me come closer to reality.
forward learn past time
Time is always moving. The important thing is to learn from the past and then look forward to the future.
constant dialogue love message peace scholars spread various
The message of love and peace can be spread by constant dialogue and interaction between scholars of various religions.
time
The time has come to think more wisely, hasn't it?
beings compassion disturbing emotions fear free greatest happiness happy human inner key learned love misery obstacles peace responsibility sources universal
As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery we have learned that the key to happiness is inner peace. The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as anger, attachment, fear and suspicion, while love and compassion and a sense of universal responsibility are the sources of peace and happiness.
gathering happen lay listen people recognize wonderful
As a lay person I recognize that this doesn't happen enough, ... gathering of people to listen to some wonderful words.