dalai lama
i was interested in tibetan form of buddhism and their literatures from around 1995-6. after coming to usa i found here libraries are full of many religious books and videos from and about tibet. in a healthy way americans have deep respect for eastern religion that seeks peace and harmony. americans are systematic and disciplined. they like to integrate religion and practice into their life.
whatever money can buy. they would not mind investing the same for future. americans believe in future as much as hindus believe in rebirth and immortality.
in tibetan form of buddhism dalai lama does not seek nirvana whatever that may mean - perhaps transforming world into perpetual heaven - no birth no death but always living. in tibetan form dalai lama is the perpetual leader of tibet. he is again again reborn but same - i think 14th incarnation. ever since he is in dharamsala in india he has established a great following for this form of buddhism. about 50 to 60 million followers world over. he is travelling and meeting and talking to people always from 1959. he ignores evil with characteristic mysterious impish smile and says that only very minority is violent and that too rarely and you cannot help but bear them with you. without evil, peace otherwise has no meaning. violence is required to appreciate peace and have a taste of peace.
einstein for his own reason took the path of relativity knowing fully well it is not absolute and has limited reality.
dalai lama however able to change china to accept buddhism and let that be practiced by its people. smoking is no longer prohibited. it is okay to be religious.
i heard dalai lama saying, it is him who decides 15th dalai lama. he no longer believes that his people or tibetan needs his guidance any more. perhaps tibetans are no longer isolated from rest of the world. they are same as anybody in anywhere in world and not endangered race anymore.
whatever money can buy. they would not mind investing the same for future. americans believe in future as much as hindus believe in rebirth and immortality.
in tibetan form of buddhism dalai lama does not seek nirvana whatever that may mean - perhaps transforming world into perpetual heaven - no birth no death but always living. in tibetan form dalai lama is the perpetual leader of tibet. he is again again reborn but same - i think 14th incarnation. ever since he is in dharamsala in india he has established a great following for this form of buddhism. about 50 to 60 million followers world over. he is travelling and meeting and talking to people always from 1959. he ignores evil with characteristic mysterious impish smile and says that only very minority is violent and that too rarely and you cannot help but bear them with you. without evil, peace otherwise has no meaning. violence is required to appreciate peace and have a taste of peace.
einstein for his own reason took the path of relativity knowing fully well it is not absolute and has limited reality.
dalai lama however able to change china to accept buddhism and let that be practiced by its people. smoking is no longer prohibited. it is okay to be religious.
i heard dalai lama saying, it is him who decides 15th dalai lama. he no longer believes that his people or tibetan needs his guidance any more. perhaps tibetans are no longer isolated from rest of the world. they are same as anybody in anywhere in world and not endangered race anymore.
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