horizon of human effort to a higher level which transcends mankind’s insatiable needs and desires. The teachings and expression act as philosophical values and essentially guide adherents on their individual quest for meaning and enlightenment. Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso‚ who is dubbed as the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism‚ is an exemplary model for all variants of Buddhism as his simplification and advocacy of such teachings has radiated across all directions of the world and influenced many
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BOOK REVIEW AN OPEN HEART BY-THE DALAI LAMA Introduction The book I picked up for review is “An Open Heart” by The Dalai Lama. The title of the book indicates how one can actually become compassionate towards others‚ how can one transform from self centered heart to generous heart .The book depicts the Buddhist psychology and their way of living that can be adopted by anyone of any faith. Author has discussed various meditation techniques .This book will help to break free the reader from
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their own religion. Dalai Lama and John Hick’s both believed that no matter what their religion a person will choose whatever religion is true for their lifestyle. The true goal is to get to the afterlife and both philosophers believed that each religion was there to better a person’s life and get them closer and closer to their end goal which is an afterlife full of happiness and love. Is this not what every person wants in the end to be happy‚ so why not believe what the Dalai Lama and John Hick spent
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pro-Shugden organized many manifestations against His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the sole purpose of harassing and defaming him. Such attempt will not serve their purpose‚ no matter how hard they try. It is like banging their heads against a brick wall. They openly show their deep dissatisfaction‚ venting their feelings of hatred and anger on the streets of the big cities in Europe and USA. They shout at the peak of their voice‚ “Fake Dalai Lama‚ we want religious freedom.” They don’t care even though their
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fourteenth Dalai lama Tenzin Gyatso. The Dalai Lama is considered one of the most important religious personalities in the world‚ our main focus in this essay will be on the fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet‚ Tenzin Gyatso. He was born in (1935) and was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of the thirteenth Dalai lama and receiving a doctrine in philosophy at the age of 25. Dalai Lama means the ”ocean of wisdom” and the word Lama means “Guru “ in Indian meaning a teacher. The Dalai lama
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AA100 The Arts Past and Present Assignment 3 Part 1 – The Dalai Lama. Which aspects of the Dalai Lama’s reputation are assumed in this exchange between the Dalai Lama and a Tibetan questioner? In this short exchange‚ various elements of the Dalai Lama’s reputation are being assumed‚ though perhaps the Lama’s response may be more surprising than the question to those unfamiliar with Buddhism. For instance‚ I would suggest that in Western culture‚ it is an infrequent occurrence for a political leader
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Lauren Aming 14 January 2011 ENC 1102-092 Marquart Dalai Lama Reader Response In the excerpt “Ethics and the New Genetics” The Dalai Lama‚ also known as Tenzin Gyatso‚ presents to use the new arising discovery that scientists made in genetic technologies and how advanced they are becoming. He discusses how scientists are talking about being able to change the genetic make-up in produce to help those who cannot or have the advantage of having food. Another thing he brings up is how the scientists
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Prayer Role Model Essay - Dalai Lama For the last decades‚ two world wars within fifty years and countless terrorist attacks‚ genocides all over the globe creates one of the bloodiest era in human history. Due to the violence‚ competitive human nature‚ most individuals nowadays are controlled by the pace and pressure of society‚ hence‚ impotent to achieve inner peace‚ “a state of harmony‚ the absence of hostility” (Self Growth). However‚ a few were able to successfully manage a peaceful mentality
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Q1: Why does the Dalai Lama refer to people as brothers and sisters? A: The Dalai Lama refers to people as brothers and sisters in the belief that if we were to think of each other as brothers and sisters‚ there would be no room for killing and fighting with each other. Dalai feels that brothers and sisters for the most part have an inherent love and compassion that allows them to generally work out their differences without hostility. Q2: Which was your favorite rule of Living from the 18 Rules
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This writer feels that the main philosophy being put forward in the first two sections of the book “Essence of Happiness” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler‚ M.D. is that happiness is a process of learning and training the mind to always see the positive in any situation or circumstance within oneself and others. To also develop a deep understanding of warmth‚ kindness‚ and compassion. When we do this we transform ourselves and our lives become more meaningful and peaceful‚ hence
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