Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama /ˈdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/, /ˌdælaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ is a monk of the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" school of Tibetan Buddhism, the newest of the schools of Tibetan Buddhism founded by Je Tsongkhapa. The 14th and current Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso...
NationalityTibetan
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth6 July 1935
CityTaktser, Tibet
change human
Change doesn't come from the sky. It comes from human action.
appreciation buddhism granted
I have found a much greater appreciation of Buddhism because I couldn't take it for granted here in exile.
tolerance important virtue
Tolerance is an important virtue of bodhisattvas .
prisoner
I don't want to be a prisoner in a palace, living in such a constricted way - too tight!
chinese independence compromise
I must have dialogue with the Chinese government, and dialogue requires compromise. Therefore, I'm speaking for genuine self-rule, not for independence.
china educated grievances harsh measures met people policies practices tibet towards
China still practices harsh measures and policies towards Tibetan people. I met many educated people from Tibet who voiced their grievances to me and they all say the same thing.
time
The time has come to think more wisely, hasn't it?
violence desperate
We don't need to respond with desperate violence.
people
People are too serious. All the time, too serious.
religious teaching people
Perhaps our teachings seem less religious and more technical, like psychology, so they are easier for secular people to use.
believe believes happiness life motion purpose religion seek seeking towards whether
I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness
responsibility ancient protect
My responsibility is to save Tibet, to protect its ancient cultural heritage.
goal democracy importance
I am a firm believer in the importance of democracy, not only as the ultimate goal, but also as an essential part of the process.
spiritual great-spiritual secular
Even secular humanism has great spiritual resources; it is almost like a religion to me.