...GOD KING In the first lint the reporter tells us that we are here for the Dalai Lama, and he’s described as “Tibet’s Exiled Spiritual Leader”, straight away he emphasizes the importance of this man When I think of the word “exiled”, an authoritative order of that country prevents them from being there. The importance of how Buddhists regard their “spiritual leaders” is not, as in Catholicism, where they are simply elected, but carry a far greater power. Buddhists believe that the people like the Dalai Lama are a reincarnation of the very God they worship ( In the DVD we see how a young child, Tashi Tsering is believed to be the reincarnation of Khensur Rinpoche. We go through other worldly rituals, including a Monk in a trance dancing with swords. The child is then confirmed by the Dalai Lama to be the reincarnate. One of the monks comments that the child's parents were not upset after being told they are to take their son, but seem happy that he is the one. We are told of the event in the final line of the paragraph that he is there to teach centuries old “Buddhist text about the path of enlightenment. Dalai Lama roughly translates as ‘ocean of wisdom’ (Reputations, Waterhouse, 2004, p.207) and like Tashi Tsering, he has been immersed in Buddhist wisdom since he was a child. To this day he limits the amount of sleep he has, so that everyday he can spend long periods of time engaged in Buddhist practice. In the second paragraph of the article we are told of the Chinese...
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...Professor Byng Enc0017 29 July 2014 Compare and Contrast Essay The essays “The End of Race” and “Ethics and New Genetics” have some similarities and differences. Just like in these essays they have connections in what happening today in society. I am going to tell how the Dalai Lama and Steve Olson are similar and different from one another in a unique way. These writers don’t even realize it, but every aspect of their essays can relate and reflect to an aspect of another story, theirs or not. Even though at first I didn’t think that they would have any similarities and a lot of differences but as I kept reading I realized that technology plays an important role in both of these essay. The ethics of the Dalai Lama and the morals of Olson are both related to “right” and “wrong” conduct. However, ethics refers to the series of rules provided to an individual by an external source, e.g. their profession are religion. Morals refer to an individual’s own principles regarding right or wrong. Tenzin Gyasto is the fourteenth Dalai Lama leader of the central Tibetan Administration- the government in exile of Tibet. The Dalai Lama has played roles of religious and political leaders of his people. The Dalai Lama claims that religion and science are part of the same paths and we must attempt to bridge this gap between out different ways of thinking. Focusing on the fields of genetics engineering, tis potential benefits of this area of science is enormous but to bear the potential cost in...
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...Tara Brown Heather Curan Philosophy and Religion-HUM 400 May 9, 2011 Dalai Lama Dalai Lama was a god known as the Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet. He lived in a homeland called Lhaso. Tibetan culture is the way which the position of spiritual and secular leader practice Buddhism. One aspect of the Dalai Lama’s training differs symbolically. He read important scriptures from the Bible and attended many meetings in his spare time. In 1954, he looked at the rewards of Communism. Chinese soldiers attacked and destroyed Tibetan religious institutions. He complained to Chairman Mao. He quoted, “Religion is poison.” Dalai Lama concluded what a horrible thing it was. In 1956, he accepted Prime Minister Nehru’s invitation. While he was at the celebration, Nehru warned him about the war in Tibet. Dalai Lama went on with his monastic studies. While he resided in his summer home, he almost got kidnapped by the Chinese forces. His only escape was to leave India immediately. He continued with the campaign saving Tibet from there. Two weeks later, he reached India for a new beginning. His young life in India was very different than his life in his homeland. Now he took full charge of his life and creates policies with his personal principles. After he arrived in India, he continued reform in the community. He opened settlement communities and monasteries. ...
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...Dondrub is the 14th and current Dalai Lama. Tension was born on July 6th 1935 to a small farming and horse trading family in Tibet. He was selected after the 13th Dalai Lama had a vision and he sent out his team of advisors to find his successor. Lhamo was selected at the age of two. On November 17th 1950, when Lhamo was 15, he askedsumed full temporal (political) power over Tibet and 50 years later he received the Nobel Peace Prize. The main job of the Dalai Lama is to be the figure head, or poster childharacter, for the Buddhist world. He also has the job of teaching practices and giving speeches. His most famous teaching is the Kalachakra Tantra, which are the philosophies and meditation practices contained in the Kalacakra Tantra. There are three different Kalachkra’s. The Outer, the Inner, and the Alternative. The outer refers to the outer world which is the vessel supporting the living beings. It is compounded by the six elements earth, water, fire, air, space and wisdom. The Inner consists of the body and mind of living beings, the psychophysical arrogates, the sensory and psychic capacities so forth. The alternative describes the spiritual method leading to enlightenment in the form of Kalachakra. This is just one of the teachings of the Dalai Lama, he is also author to numerous books on general Buddhist subjects, and he frequently attends schools around the world to hold seminars. As a figure head to the world, the Dalai Lama has several social stances on the world...
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...forced to migrate to other countries to still be remembered. The Chinese government have tried again and again to destroy this rich religion. Throughout the world, tibet is seen as a place where Buddhism is so important that it is not only their religion, but also the essence of their identity. The Dalai Lama is their most important figure as a religious and spiritual leader. Due to the circumstances in which he came to his position, as well as to his personal character, the current Dalai Lama has radically changed the meaning of his religious and political leadership. In the Buddhist faith, every being in the world is trapped in a cycle of rebirth, where each time they forget their past lives. To end this circle, you have to achieve enlightenment. Bodhisattvas are those who are able to achieve enlightenment, but they postpone it in order to teach other people their knowledge to help them reach nirvana....
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...Among world leaders, the 14th Dalai Lama is one of the most interesting and significant public figures of this time. There is no one quite like the Dalai Lama, political and spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize Winner. Born in 1935 to a family of poor farmers in Taktser, a small village of what was then known as Tibet, he was found by Tibetan monks at age two and declared the “new incarnation” of the Dalai Lama when he was not quite three years old. He had an unusual childhood, becoming a monk at age six and head of the state of Tibet at age 16, but was later forced into exile by the Chinese government and had to flee to India in 1959. Since that time, he has traveled around the world, spreading his message of peace, equality, compassion, love, nonviolence and advocating for the welfare of Tibetans....
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...The current Dalai Lama and his impacts Buddhism originated in India and spread primarily through Asia. Now, it has become a worldwide religion, such as, the Tibetan Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhism has already established many communities of immigrant Tibetans in California, Colorado, New York, Hawaii, Switzerland, France, and Great Britain. Also, museums regularly acquire and show Tibetan Buddhist art (Molloy, 2008). Why does Tibetan Buddhism draw so much attention at present? One of reasons is the current Dalai Lama who has a significant impact on the people around the world. Who is “Dalai Lama” and why does he have such a significant impact on the people around the world? A religious reform movement emerged in Tibet in the fourteenth century, which came to be known as Gelug-pa. The Gelug-pa provided Tibet with its political leadership. The Dalai Lama is the executive head of the Gelug-pa (Molloy, 2008). In other words, the Dalai Lama is both the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people (Wieder, 1999). Meanwhile, Tibetan people believe that all the Dalai Lamas of Tibetan Buddhism are reincarnations of former Dalai Lamas. When a Dalai Lama dies, people will find and train the reincarnation (Sweet, 2009). People found the current Dalai Lama (the fourteenth Dalai Lama) in eastern Tibet (Molloy, 2008). He left Tibet in 1959 (Wieder, 1999), and thus his life was no longer limited in Tibet. This made many more people know Tibetan Buddhism and considerably improved his impacts...
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...Personal Response Paper to Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler’s: Inner Contentment It is possible for one to be happy if they could not have everything they wanted and had to accept what they were given? There are many desires for things one can and cannot obtain. These desires can be good, useful, or cause problematic issues. They can lead to greed which can lead to people expecting too much in life. Even if one can obtain what they want, they may still not be happy. That brings the concept back to whether people can be happy even if they cannot have everything? Materialistic things do not fulfill peoples’ lives and are only representing temporary happiness, satisfaction, and pleasure. Eventually it runs out and the depression and lost feelings return, leaving one wondering what to buy next to fulfill that void. In Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler’s essay on Inner Contentment, they argue whether it is possible to have inner contentment. Inner contentment is not expecting things that can make one happy, but being happy with whatever is given, without expecting more. Life is just and everyone cannot have everything they want, they have to deal with what has been given and live life. In the essay, Lama and Cutler state that “The true antidote of greed is contentment” (1002). What they were trying to say was that no matter what one has, one can still be content and happy. They argue that there are two ways to be content which are: to obtain everything one wants and desires, but eventually...
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...ASSIGNMENT 1 CASE STUDY D SUBMITTED TO: SIR ASAF HUMAYUN SUBMITTED BY: HAMDIYA KHAN DATE: 7 OCTOBER 2015 ANSWER 1: Nau’s methodology for operating business is an impressive one as they have made the environmental and social factors a part of their business strategy. This can facilitate them in capturing markets since their products promote a healthy lifestyle. By incorporating these elements in all departments, Nau’s portrays an image of sustainability and social friendly environment while providing it with the opportunity for cost cutting. Yes, Nau’s approach is evidence of the fact that it is being responsible with respect to the environment and is carrying out its operations in an ethical manner. The steps taken by Nau are amazing they have chosen a very good strategy for running their business. At Nau Social and environmental factors are considered as one of the most important portion of their strategy. This can prove to be very beneficial for the company in the long run as they can acquire a larger chunk of the market as compared to their competitors because Nua promote a healthy life style. The above factors give this company competitive edge and also the opportunities for cost cutting. The way Nau is crying out its business provide evidence that their practices are ethical and they are keeping in consideration the well-being of society and environment. ANSWER 2: Nau’s approach is less likely to have a limited appeal as the company has taken measures...
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...reputation of the Dalai Lama , we need to go through Tibetan Buddhism as it was an entrance for his reputation in the western world. The western perspective came to depict Buddhism as world religion on per with other religions around the world, as far as it have its own founder, philosophical traditions, sacred scriptures and so on. In addition to this view, Buddhism is seen as superior to other religions because it is based on the experience and reasons and does not assume any blind acceptance of authority. This view considers Buddhism to be highly moral, providing valuable resources for social actions, and devoted to nonviolence, and it is also seen as both obscure and esoteric , aroused...
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... Changing your perspective is an important part of finding happiness and showing compassion towards others. Learning to see from other points of view from different types of people expands your mind and makes you more humble and compassionate towards others, therefore expanding your happiness and creating a better life. Taking a step back and actually listening to other people and feeling their emotions as they portray them can change your perspective and visualize what it would be like to be in their shoes. The Dalai Lama has great views on how to achieve happiness by shifting perspectives and showing compassion towards others, and by reading The Art of Happiness and practicing these I have realized that a great deal of my life is changing and my happiness is gradually growing. “The ability to shift perspective can be one of the most powerful and effective tools we have to help us cope with life’s daily problems” (Dalai Lama, pg. 172-173). The Dalai Lama explains that the ability to shift your perspective to a different vantage point can be very helpful, especially when dealing with suffering and hardship. I’ve found this to be very true. For example, when my hours were cut at work and I was barely clearing a $100 paycheck every two weeks, I became infuriated and also desolate because I was broke and had bills to pay. I never thought to think of the other people at my work having their hours cut too, but with families to feed and bills to pay, so once I finally realized it...
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...Table of Contents Title Page Copyright Page Dedication PREFACE TO THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Introduction Part I - THE PURPOSE OF LIFE Chapter 1 - THE RIGHT TO HAPPINESS Chapter 2 - THE SOURCES OF HAPPINESS Chapter 3 - TRAINING THE MIND FOR HAPPINESS Chapter 4 - RECLAIMING OUR INNATE STATE OF HAPPINESS Part II - HUMAN WARMTH AND COMPASSION Chapter 5 - A NEW MODEL FOR INTIMACY Chapter 6 - DEEPENING OUR CONNECTION TO OTHERS Chapter 7 - THE VALUE AND BENEFITS OF COMPASSION Part III - TRANSFORMING SUFFERING Chapter 8 - FACING SUFFERING Chapter 9 - SELF-CREATED SUFFERING Chapter 10 - SHIFTING PERSPECTIVE Chapter 11 - FINDING MEANING IN PAIN AND SUFFERING Part IV - OVERCOMING OBSTACLES Chapter 12 - BRINGING ABOUT CHANGE Chapter 13 - DEALING WITH ANGER AND HATRED Chapter 14 - DEALING WITH ANXIETY AND BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM Part V - CLOSING REFLECTIONS ON LIVING A SPIRITUAL LIFE Chapter 15 - BASIC SPIRITUAL VALUES Acknowledgements THE ART OF HAPPINESS BOOK SERIES ABOUT THE AUTHORS RIVERHEAD BOOKS Published by the Penguin Group Penguin Group (USA) Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014, USA Penguin Group (Canada), 90 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2Y3, Canada (a division of Pearson Canada Inc.) Penguin Books Ltd, 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL, England Penguin Ireland, 25 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland (a division of Penguin Books Ltd) Penguin Group (Australia), 250 Camberwell...
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...in a Year? Mortality is something that binds us all. We may have different personalities, different colors, different accents, but we all are human. Sometimes death sneaks up on someone and takes him by surprise. Sometimes it lingers until the person he's visiting knows the friendship will go on a deeper level soon. First I would take a lovely first class cruise around the world for one entire year, or, maybe just use the ships as a constant base from which to explore other worlds, until the fateful day. I would try and travel to every place on Earth, and have as many deep and spiritual conversations as possible, meet the great spiritual and influential philosophical thinkers in the world today, starting with His Holiness the Dali Lama. Then, when the time of passing to the next existence comes, have those that love me, who know me, all around me, for a peaceful, calming, soul releasing experience, and to let them know, it is not a moment of emotional disaster, but one of triumph and transition, for the human spirit. However, life is beautiful and amazing, and probably for us its too early to think about death, because we have so much unfinished work to do and make our families happier,Mortality is something that binds us all. We may have different personalities, different colors, different accents, but we all are human. Sometimes death sneaks up on someone and takes him by surprise. Sometimes it lingers until the person he's visiting knows the friendship will go...
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...THE PARADOX OF OUR TIMES Is that we have taller buildings, but shorter tempers Wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints We spend more, but we have less. We have bigger houses, but smaller families More conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees, but less sense More knowledge, but less judgement More experts, but more problems More medicines, but less wellness. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often We have learnt how to make a living, but not a life. We have added years to life, but not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back But have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbour. We have conquered outer space, but not inner space. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted our soul. We've split the atom, but not our prejudice. We've higher incomes, but lower morals. We've become long on quantity but short on quality. These are the times of tall men, and short character; Steep profits, and shallow relationships. These are the times of world peace, but domestic warfare, More leisure, but less fun; more kinds of food, but less nutrition. These are the days of two incomes, but more divorces; Of fancier houses, but broken homes. It is a time when there is much in the show window, and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, And a time when you can choose, Either to make a difference .... or just hit, delete. ...
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...Kyle Steverson Ann Tatum- Caetano English 1A 13 March 2006 Arising form Poverty Consider these facts: an estimated 400 million people lack the necessary calories, vitamins and proteins needed for a normal life (Singer 50). Millions are constantly hungry, and others suffer from disease and infections. In some areas many children are not even expected to live past the ages of 5 years of age (Singer 51). The examples listed above are all effects of the type of impact that poverty has on society. Poverty can be classified into two major categories; “absolute Poverty” which is derived from Robert McNamara, meaning poverty by any standards compared to Relative Poverty meaning some citizens live in poverty while others enjoy wealth (Singer 36). When dealing with poverty there are many factors hat should be considered outside of just becoming poor; however, for many the two go hand and hand. Poverty is increasing quicker than ever before, due to factors such as over populating and less jobs. Peter Singer writes “ This is the background situation, the situation that prevails on our planet all the time and it does not make the headlines (Singer 160).” Yes, the factors listed are tough to combat; therefore, the issue of poverty should be taken more seriously. The constant debate between the rich and the poor are leaving many nauseated on an ethical roller coaster. Much of the Nation and the World are succumbing to poverty like a deadly plague devouring everything...
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