The 14th Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is one of the most beloved and inspirational figures of the last century. As the political and spiritual leader of the Chinese province of Tibet, the Dalai Lama’s tireless and decades-long work as a builder of bridges, seeker of peace, and campaigner for Tibetan independence has elevated him into one of the world’s great moral leaders, with countless supporters and admirers around the world.
Born in 1935 to a peasant family in northeastern Tibet, the boy born Lhamo Thondup was anointed the 14th Dalai Lama at age 2, following Tibetan Buddhist traditions. He began his religious education at age 6, and at age 16 assumed full power as the political leader of Tibet. The young Dalai Lama’s activism for a free and democratic Tibet sparked a Chinese military occupation of the province in 1959, which forced the leader’s government and supporters into exile in India, where he has lived ever since.The Dalai Lama has devoted his life since then to the pursuit of humanitarian and environmental causes, global peace, and dialogue between religions and peoples of all horizons. He has written many bestselling and inspirational books, and is the recipient of countless honors from across the globe, including the Nobel Peace Prize, which he was awarded in 1989.
Born in 1935 to a peasant family in northeastern Tibet, the boy born Lhamo Thondup was anointed the 14th Dalai Lama at age 2, following Tibetan Buddhist traditions. He began his religious education at age 6, and at age 16 assumed full power as the political leader of Tibet. The young Dalai Lama’s activism for a free and democratic Tibet sparked a Chinese military occupation of the province in 1959, which forced the leader’s government and supporters into exile in India, where he has lived ever since.The Dalai Lama has devoted his life since then to the pursuit of humanitarian and environmental causes, global peace, and dialogue between religions and peoples of all horizons. He has written many bestselling and inspirational books, and is the recipient of countless honors from across the globe, including the Nobel Peace Prize, which he was awarded in 1989.
Quotes from HH Dalai Lama
We need to teach our friends, the young Chinese what reality is in Tibet. We are seeking autonomy for Tibet and the Tibetan people.”
“Please help us, our American friends, our European friends to achieve a meaningful dialogue with the Chinese Government."
There is something lacking in our educational system, we need to teach compassion.”
“Tibetan Buddhism is strong in Tibet, but if they speak up there will be a black mark placed on their name.”
“Please help us, our American friends, our European friends to achieve a meaningful dialogue with the Chinese Government."
There is something lacking in our educational system, we need to teach compassion.”
“Tibetan Buddhism is strong in Tibet, but if they speak up there will be a black mark placed on their name.”
“Love is the absence of judgment.”
“There is a saying in Tibetan, 'Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.
'We need to learn to want what we have, not to have what we want, in order to get stable and steady happiness.
It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.
Compassion is the radicalism of our time.
Transcript for Interview done by Tom and Nancy Vendetti with H.H. Dalia Lama
Reflections - Basically, all certain beings by nature, they’re all trying to achieve a happy life. I think all the human activities, even in government, all their activities supposed to promote in happiness. Many members of society or community, not necessarily very happy. So it seems, existing are a practice or method, that to achieve happy society, not adrocrate, something like it. What we need, some new effort to have better sort of society or happier society. I know the ways. I think generous speaking real, will not adequate for the information or lesson to student. The importance of moral heartedness or compassion.
Morning Prayer - “Wherever I go, Whenever I have opportunity it’s changed with people. In order to achieve a happy life. There’s no point to neglect or own internal protection. In order to achieve happy society, happy life, self fulfilling. Not only external percilities but also internal certain things are important, are important with compassionate thinking. A sense of dialog also Important, A sense of re- constellation also Important. I think now, more discussion, more research work. Best method is through education, not through prayer, not through meditation, but through education; and each individual should have a sort of clear errands to achieve a happy life. So, realization of the importance of external things as less internal things. I think that’s important. Sometimes we put all our problems be solved by machines, by money, by power. I have an idea on how to achieve the happiness on global level I think now, more discussion, more research work, are important.
Preserving Dharma - Now today, in despite many experiences of ups and downs is still Tibetan culture inside Tibet, in the minds of Tibet, very strong. Tibetan Many people describe Tibet as of the world too. According Tibetan story uses of information usually count down to 2,000 years, then according to archeological finding their Tibetan story much much older, some say 6,000 or some say 9,000, some say more than 10,000. So in any case, Tibet, with long history and because of the environment situation, making a unique way of life, more compassionate I think more exposure of Tibetan culture heritage, outside world, more and more people, from Europe to North America, South America, more and more people now showing interest, including some scientists about Tibetan culture. So usually I just call Tibet as a home land, something like a refrigerator, done quite well, to preserve those ancient parts”
Mount Kailash Trek - “Yellow morning, yellow morning, Blue sky, white floaty clouds, that mountain range and another one behind us. It’s worth it, it hasn’t been a decent trip. But I guess anything worth while, doesn’t come easy. In this unbelievable world which will take us to the border. As I move in Kathmandu”Autonomous Harmony - So now today, We really need material Also, while preserving our traditional values including buddist philosophy Compassion of society, while we’re preserving these things, we must double up; Our country as a modern nation, modern human community. We can protect our environment, including thousands of different species of all animals. And then most important, try to keep Tibetan nation balanced as much as possible. All these major rivers from China up to Pakistan all these rivers come from Tibetan plateau or Tibetans land of snow. Unless we take special care Eventually Which in this century, maybe end of this century, I think we will have difficulties. Drinking water, whole modern India and Pakistan and then China. I think these are unthinkable problems in need of consequences. Although these big rivers sometimes create some problems due to flood. But if this water dries, then even more subtle disaster, so I think we need special care more than before. So, we always ask in Chinese government. This is the reality sometimes the Chinese propaganda mission is showing one side of information and older generation of the Chinese, they just receive filth. One sided information, Tibet backword and the Chinese communists liberated Tibet and majority of Tibetan people welcomed that, that’s not true. Of course Tibetan inside Tibet, they cannot express openly. If they express it's a black mark under me, so difficult. So we are here as an acting peace spokesmen for Tibetan people. So our friend, our American friends, my human friends, patient friend or Indian friends, all please help us to achieve a nice meaningful solution. So in order to achieve that debt, it is important to educate our changed brothers, sisters. What is reality
Reflections - Basically, all certain beings by nature, they’re all trying to achieve a happy life. I think all the human activities, even in government, all their activities supposed to promote in happiness. Many members of society or community, not necessarily very happy. So it seems, existing are a practice or method, that to achieve happy society, not adrocrate, something like it. What we need, some new effort to have better sort of society or happier society. I know the ways. I think generous speaking real, will not adequate for the information or lesson to student. The importance of moral heartedness or compassion.
Morning Prayer - “Wherever I go, Whenever I have opportunity it’s changed with people. In order to achieve a happy life. There’s no point to neglect or own internal protection. In order to achieve happy society, happy life, self fulfilling. Not only external percilities but also internal certain things are important, are important with compassionate thinking. A sense of dialog also Important, A sense of re- constellation also Important. I think now, more discussion, more research work. Best method is through education, not through prayer, not through meditation, but through education; and each individual should have a sort of clear errands to achieve a happy life. So, realization of the importance of external things as less internal things. I think that’s important. Sometimes we put all our problems be solved by machines, by money, by power. I have an idea on how to achieve the happiness on global level I think now, more discussion, more research work, are important.
Preserving Dharma - Now today, in despite many experiences of ups and downs is still Tibetan culture inside Tibet, in the minds of Tibet, very strong. Tibetan Many people describe Tibet as of the world too. According Tibetan story uses of information usually count down to 2,000 years, then according to archeological finding their Tibetan story much much older, some say 6,000 or some say 9,000, some say more than 10,000. So in any case, Tibet, with long history and because of the environment situation, making a unique way of life, more compassionate I think more exposure of Tibetan culture heritage, outside world, more and more people, from Europe to North America, South America, more and more people now showing interest, including some scientists about Tibetan culture. So usually I just call Tibet as a home land, something like a refrigerator, done quite well, to preserve those ancient parts”
Mount Kailash Trek - “Yellow morning, yellow morning, Blue sky, white floaty clouds, that mountain range and another one behind us. It’s worth it, it hasn’t been a decent trip. But I guess anything worth while, doesn’t come easy. In this unbelievable world which will take us to the border. As I move in Kathmandu”Autonomous Harmony - So now today, We really need material Also, while preserving our traditional values including buddist philosophy Compassion of society, while we’re preserving these things, we must double up; Our country as a modern nation, modern human community. We can protect our environment, including thousands of different species of all animals. And then most important, try to keep Tibetan nation balanced as much as possible. All these major rivers from China up to Pakistan all these rivers come from Tibetan plateau or Tibetans land of snow. Unless we take special care Eventually Which in this century, maybe end of this century, I think we will have difficulties. Drinking water, whole modern India and Pakistan and then China. I think these are unthinkable problems in need of consequences. Although these big rivers sometimes create some problems due to flood. But if this water dries, then even more subtle disaster, so I think we need special care more than before. So, we always ask in Chinese government. This is the reality sometimes the Chinese propaganda mission is showing one side of information and older generation of the Chinese, they just receive filth. One sided information, Tibet backword and the Chinese communists liberated Tibet and majority of Tibetan people welcomed that, that’s not true. Of course Tibetan inside Tibet, they cannot express openly. If they express it's a black mark under me, so difficult. So we are here as an acting peace spokesmen for Tibetan people. So our friend, our American friends, my human friends, patient friend or Indian friends, all please help us to achieve a nice meaningful solution. So in order to achieve that debt, it is important to educate our changed brothers, sisters. What is reality
