...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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...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...
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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 What If Factor In “Ethics and the New Genetics” , the Dalai Lama is concerned about society being able to follow and uphold a moral compass while our technological capabilities advance, which is extremely easy and practical for a religious leader to say. What if the Dalai Lama is extremely wrong and biased in his outlook on what the world will look like after such major medical advances? The Dalai Lama says there may be many consequences of science on culture and society. In all reality, consequences will never be known unless; these medical and technological advances are introduced and tried out. Consequences and effects play a very major role in science; it is all trial and error. The Dalai Lama may try to give the good and bad sides of these advances; however, they are vague and cannot be taken as the “doctrine” or “moral compass” for society. The Dalai Lama comes from Tibet, a place where people are not as nearly as modern or technologically advanced as Americans or other world powers. Tibetans have totally different priorities, morals and outlooks on life. So, how could the Dalai Lama expect for modernized people to follow his guidance when he comes from a background that lives for the future and not the present? In reality, the world is having so many medical and social issues now, from the swine flu outbreak to the present state of our economy. Do we forget about these present issues and just focus on a future world that may not even be here in the near future...
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...The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World t His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler, MD Doubleday New York London Toronto Sydney Auckland Copyright © 2009 by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler, M.D. All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Doubleday Religion, an imprint of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc., New York. www.crownpublishing.com doubleday and the dd colophon are registered trademarks of Random House, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bstan-’dzin-rgya-mtsho, Dalai Lama XIV, 1935– The art of happiness in a troubled world / the Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler. p. cm. 1. Happiness—Religious aspects—Buddhism. 2. Conduct of life. 3. Religious life—Buddhism. I. Cutler, Howard C. II. Title. BQ7935.B774A82 2009 294.3'444—dc22 2009024717 ISBN 978-0-767-92064-3 Printed in the United States of America Design by Elizabeth Rendfleisch 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 First Edition www.DoubledayReligion.com To purchase a copy of The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World visit one of these online retailers: Amazon Barnes & Noble Borders IndieBound Powell’s Books Random House www.DoubledayReligion.com t CON TE N TS AUTHOR’S NOTE INTRODUCTION vii ix PART O NE I, Us, and Them Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 1 Me Versus We 3 Me and We 25 45 Prejudice (Us Versus Them) Overcoming Prejudice 67 Extreme Nationalism 97 ...
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...The Tibetan Buddhists believe that the Dalai Lama is always a reincarnation of his predecessor. All Dalai Lamas are believed to be manifestations of the enlightened being Chenrezi, who chooses to be reborn to help others become enlightened. Chenrezi is the patron saint of Tibet and the Bodhisattva (enlightened being) of Compassion. The current Dalai Lama is believed to be the 74th manifestation of the Bodhisattva. The 14th (and current) Dalai Lama's name is Tenzin Gyatso. He was identified by mystical clues and visions that led the Tibetan government in the direction of his home. A vision of a sacred lake and monastery led them to the house of the future Dalai Lama, who then was a three-year-old boy named Lhamo Thondup. The search party came disguised as travelers and observed the child for signs. When the boy correctly identified possessions that had belonged to his predecessor and said that they were his, the identification was official [source: Dalai Lama]. In 1950, he became Tibet's spiritual leader and took his monk's vows. Gyatso was sent to a monastery where he was given a scholarly education, including a doctorate in Buddhist studies. He learned philosophy, Sanskrit, music, arts and medicine. Along with these studies he was given an education in foreign relations to prepare him for his role as political and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. In 1950, at the age of 16, Tenzin Gyatso officially assumed political power. He then began his lifelong struggle for the Tibetan...
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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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...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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...life. Some researcher considered internet to be the greatest innovation of modern’s time. Suppose the facility of internet given to us taken by someone forcibly, then imagine our life without it. In recent development china and iran have restricted the information flow throughout their country, specially china have ban Google-universal search engine and email in its country. Firstly question arises why any country will ban if internet is so useful. There lots of hidden agenda of the govt that has to be protected, if there is free flow of information is there public start questioning on the procedures of govt work. Internet censorship in China is among the most stringent in the world. The government blocks Web sites that discuss the Dalai Lama, the 1989 crackdown on Tiananmen Square protesters, Falun Gong, the banned spiritual movement, and other Internet sites The government’s computers intercept incoming data and compare it against an ever-changing list of banned keywords or Web sites, screening out even more information. The motive is often obvious: Since late 2010, the censors have prevented Google searches of the English word “freedom.” In March 2011, Google accused the Chinese government of disrupting its Gmail service in the country and making it appear as if technical problems at Google — not government intervention — were to blame. At the same time, several popular virtual private-network services, or V.P.N.’s, designed to evade the government’s computerized censors...
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...even a small garrison. So that Tibet and Chinese established relationships between two territories, but, I may be wrong, as I understood Tibet wasn’t a part of Qing dynasty. Then the military control from the China side expanded and Tibet was claimed under Chinese "suzerainty" by Britain and Russia during the Great Game at the beginning of 20th century. Nevertheless, after Qing dynasty collapsed Tibet declared independence and all Chinese officials and residents were expelled by the Tibetan government. Tibet thenceforth functioned as a de facto independent nation until the Chinese army invaded its eastern borders in 1950. Tibetans used to suffer from Mao Zedong activities. The first Tibetan uprising of 1959 resulted in the flight of the Dalai Lama and about 80,000 Tibetans. During these years thousands of Tibetans were allegedly executed, imprisoned, or starved to death in prison camps. So far no Chinese official has publicly acknowledged these atrocities.The Cultural Revolution, the next phase of...
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...Arunachal Pradesh /ˌɑrəˌnɑːtʃəl prəˈdɛʃ/ is one of the 29 states of India. Located in northeast India it holds the most northeastern position among the other northeast states. Arunachal Pradesh borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south, and shares international borders with Bhutan in the west,Myanmar in the east and the People's Republic of China in the north. Itanagar is the capital of the state. China and ROC claim most of the state as part ofTibet and call the disputed area South Tibet.[2] Arunachal Pradesh, which translates to "land of the dawn-lit mountains",[3] is also known as the Orchid State of India or the Paradise of the Botanists. Geographically, it is the largest among the North-east Indian states commonly known as the Seven Sister States. As in other parts of Northeast India, the people native to the state trace their origins from the Tibeto-Burman people. A large number of migrants from various parts of India and foreign lands have and have been affecting the state's population. No reliable population count of the migrant population exists, and the percentage estimating the total actual population accordingly vary. Arunachal Pradesh has the highest number of regional languages in South Asia[4] enriched with diverse culture and traditions. Contents [hide] * 1 History * 1.1 Early history * 1.2 Drawing of McMahon line * 1.3 Sino-Indian War * 1.3.1 Tawang * 1.4 Current Status * 2 Geography * 2.1 Climate ...
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...communities. We created an hour and a half interactive lesson for a Grade 1/2 class at Briar Hill Elementary School with the hope that it would give the children a new perspective on people who do not have homes to live in. The lesson started with us reading the story, The Cardboard Shack Under The Bridge, by Tim Huff, and asking the students many meaningful questions on their interpretations of the pictures and what it means to be homeless. They then rotated around four centres where they got to engage in activities that helped them develop empathy for people who are homeless. Rationale: A classroom that is built around democratic principles will look very different than the average classroom. Often teachers will take on more of the role of dictator than democratic leader which leads to the production of fact wizards as opposed to critical thinkers. In Alison Rheingold’s article titled, Unalienated Recognition as Feature of Democratic Schooling (2012), she says that to teach with democratic principles, “it is necessary to find ways to engage children in practices that foster, rather than diminish, critical thinking and interactions across communities” (p. 2). One goal of...
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...Religion and Philosophy Assignment I believe that society should tolerate all kinds of religious groups. Religious tolerance is a growing social movement in America. It seems that tolerance of various religious groups is a necessity if we are all going to get along. We need to be tolerant of those who have different religious beliefs. We should not hate and persecute someone because of his or her faith. Another example to me, is the concept of the "melting pot," in the United States which referred to the fact that many different nationalities and ethnic groups supposedly "melted together" to become Americans. I experience this concept almost every day. For me it occurs more frequently at work. My co-workers are Haitians, Semolians, Philippians, etc. Personally, I seem to adapt well with differences. I am three unique ethnicities, African American, German, and Japanese, so being able to understand other people’s lifestyles is very natural to me since I have the experience of my own. In my opinion, differences between religions are more important. The United States is very uniform when it is compared to other countries. We try to speak the same language, have similarity in the school system, and the government is the same for everyone in the United States. Why have the same religion? By having varying religious groups, it honors each group of religion as valuable and unique. It also shows appreciation by being distinct and valuable. I feel people of various...
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...System A. Problem 1: The Implementation Gap B. Problem 2: Organizational Politics C. Problem 3: Resource Conflicts and Multitasking 3. A Portfolio Management System A. Classification of the Project B. Nonfinancial Criteria 4. Applying a Selection Model A. Sources and Solicitation of Project Proposals B. Ranking Proposals and Selection of Projects 5. Managing the Portfolio System A. Balancing the Portfolio for Risks and Types of Projects 6. Summary 7. Key Terms 8. Review Questions 9. Exercises 10. Case: Hector Gaming Company 11. Case: Film Prioritization 12. Appendix 2.1: Request for Proposal (RFP) 2.2 Contractor Evaluation Template Chapter Objectives • To identify the significant role projects contribute to the strategic direction of the organization • To stress the importance of establishing project priorities and top management support • To describe the linkages of strategies and projects • To write a set of hierarchical objectives for an organization • To describe a scheme for prioritizing projects that ensures top management involvement and minimizes conflicts • To apply an objective priority system to project selection. • To recognize that today’s world may require a shorter range strategic plan and scenario planning is necessary. Review Questions 1. Describe the major components of the strategic management process. The strategic management process involves assessing what we are, what we want...
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...Problem 3: Resource Conflicts and Multitasking 3. A Portfolio Management System A. Classification of the Project 4. Selection Criteria A. Financial Criteria B. Nonfinancial Criteria 5. Applying a Selection Model A. Sources and Solicitation of Project Proposals B. Ranking Proposals and Selection of Projects 5. Managing the Portfolio System A. Balancing the Portfolio for Risks and Types of Projects 7. Summary 8. Key Terms 9. Review Questions 10. Exercises 11. Case: Hector Gaming Company 12. Case: Film Prioritization 13. Case: Fund Raising Project Selection 14. Appendix 2.1: Request for Proposal (RFP) A. Contractor Evaluation Template Chapter Objectives • To identify the significant role projects contribute to the strategic direction of the organization • To stress the importance of establishing project priorities and top management support • To describe the linkages of strategies and projects • To describe a scheme for prioritizing projects that ensures top management involvement and minimizes conflicts • To apply an objective priority system to project selection • To recognize that today’s world may require a shorter range strategic plan. Review Questions 1. Describe the major components of the strategic management process. The strategic management process involves assessing what we are, what we want to become, and how we are going to get there. The major generic components of the process include...
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