greater than absence of war."(Barash) - quote from our text book. This connects with the two films because it refers to the idea that positive peace is a much better focus than absence of war as an absolute. What Jeremy was told by His Holiness the Dalai Lama was the "we are responsible." Perhaps this movement of global peace will not happen for our generation‚ but it is important to start somewhere. There will always be conflict because we all hold a difference of perception and resources. When Jeremy
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idea of “It”‚ your life quest‚ being too difficult‚ hard or hurtful is bullshit. It’s good though‚ it shows that you are on the right track‚ it is you not wanting to let go of your ego‚ excuses. But one is never too small to make a change. The Dalai Lama knows it and trys to pursuad people. he is his purpose and therefore he is himself‚ “With realization
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“When you think everything is someone else’s fault‚ you will suffer a lot.When you realize that everything springs only from yourself‚ you will learn both peace and joy.” ■ His Holiness the 14th DALAI LAMA This quote or statement is based on the lives of each one of us. This is based on what we do in our long life journey. We all do mistakes‚ some make inexcusable errors transceiver and some make mistakes that are forgotten very quickly‚ but where is the significance of these mistakes:
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Tara in Tibetan Buddhism “The worship of the goddess Tara is one of the most widespread of Tibetan cults‚ undifferentiated by sect‚ education‚ class‚ or position; from the highest to the lowest‚ the Tibetans find with his goddess a personal and enduring relationship unmatched by any other single deity‚ even among those of their gods more potent in appearance or more profound in symbolic association.”1 Tara is thought to protect her people from “the cradle to beyond the grave; and‚ as Stephanie
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point in this query. What is forgiveness and who deserves it and why? These are the questions posed. In my answer to his main question of what I would have done I seem to relate more to the approach of Stein and Heschel rather than that of the Dalai Lama or Dith Pran. I tend to side with them for one reason. I believe that Karl decided to confess just so he could feel better about himself instead and his fear of death rather than coming to a realization of his wrongs. I believe this for several reasons
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What Peace Means to Me… “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” This is quoted from a great scientist Albert Einstein. Peace seems to be one important thing that we need nowadays. It’s not the power that makes a person a better one but it’s the peace in his heart that would lead him to a brighter future. Peace‚ for me‚ has to start within ourselves‚ as human beings of this world. We need to achieve an understanding of ourselves‚ finding and seeking our own inner
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thousands of Lithuanians‚ Estonians‚ Ukranians and Tartars to certain death in Stalin’s Soviet Union after World War II‚ India has allowed compassion to prevail over both realpolitik and even economics. The present government may be wary of the Dalai Lama but‚ unlike Nepal‚ India is unlikely to forcibly handover a Tibetan asylum seeker to the Chinese authorities. The information that the government overruled the Left Front’s objections to give Taslima an Indian visa is reassuring. The question of
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Chapter 7 The Dalai Lama I. Myth Vs. History: Myth is a distortion that cannot be supported by evidence‚ whereas history is an account of the past that is based on a careful interpretation of evidence. In relation to questions of ultimate meaning – such as those concerning death and the reasons why people suffer – people often look to myths for answers. We might‚ then‚ see myth not as a distortion of evidence‚ but as an explanation for things that seem to be beyond rational thought or experience
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religious places were different and neither was the practice. It’s hard to imagine for some but others would have no problem in doing so. The Dalai Lama presents a simple question with a complicated answer‚ “. . . how does a follower of a particular religious tradition deal with the question of the legitimacy of other religions” (The Dalai Lama) the Dalai Lama tries to answer this question using a broad answer. The Dalai Lama’s answers are varied upon three ideas that are exclusivism‚ inclusivism‚ and
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TOPIC: Like other abstract concepts‚ happiness is often defined differently by different people. Naturally‚ sources of happiness can also be different to different people. What are the main “ingredients” of your happiness? HAPPINESS The 14th Dalai Lama used to say:” Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” Actually‚ there are many definitions of happiness as people get happiness in their own way‚ and what makes one person happy might not work as well for another one
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