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
buddhist kings thinking
Different people describe me in a different ways. Some describe me as the living Buddha. Nonsense. Some describe me as 'God-king.' Nonsense. Some consider me as a demon or a wolf in Buddhist robes. That also, I think nonsense.
kings believe leader
I always believe the rule by king or official leader is outdated. Now we must catch up with the modern world.
kings differences president
To me there is no difference whether president, beggar, or king.
change religious kings
World belongs to humanity, not this leader, that leader or that king or prince or religious leader. World belongs to humanity.
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.
people
People are too serious. All the time, too serious.
believe cycle increase violence
I believe violence will only increase the cycle of violence.
believe believes happiness life motion purpose religion seek seeking towards whether
I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness
china educated grievances harsh measures met people policies practices tibet towards
China still practices harsh measures and policies towards Tibetan people. I met many educated people from Tibet who voiced their grievances to me and they all say the same thing.
cannot china escape global
China is a part of this world and cannot escape this global change,
anxiety facts wealthy
In fact, being wealthy often brings even more anxiety.