I just love the Dalai Lama

[glarius]

I've been watching his TV appearances as he's been in Canada...I'm not Budhist and know nothing of his religion, but there's something very endearing about him....He is a man of peace and seems very approachable and like a loveable uncle....A lovely sense of humour too....God bless him....Wish there were more with his tolerance and big heart....

[Direckshun]

1. ...

Hard guy not to like, isn't he?

I'm Christian, but I do adopt many Buddhist philosophies (it's more of a philosophy than a religion, anyway).

Here's an introduction:

http://www.beliefnet.com/index/index_10001.html

[glarius]

3. Thanks for the info.

n/t

[HEyHEY]

2. Yeah, I've heard he the funniest guy

[glarius]

4. He was at the Skydome for a thing today and

when the sound system failed he made a joke about his voice being heard without a microphone....He always seems so relaxed and as if he is thoroughly enjoying himself.

[stellanoir]

5. Aachkkkt. . .old joke. .

"if you've seen one Dalai Lama, you've seen them all."

A little reincarnational humor there.

More seriously., he has the biggest heart and the greatest wisdom on the planet. IMHO

In the past, folks here have tried to dispute thisby saying that he is a CIA operative. I don't buy it. I feel that he's a truly enlightened and a wonderous pacifist.

Yam No Renkyo!!!

translaton: may all beings be happy.

How's that for a platform. . .?

[bloodyjack]

6. did you know he's on the CIA payroll?

>>The most screenplayed and least explained of the
>>national liberation movements currently spoken of in the mainstream
>>press is undoubtedly that of Tibet. We are treated to emotion evoking
>>images of terror and sorrow in such Hollywood offerings as "Seven Years
>>In Tibet" and "Kundun". Short of content and discussion, these movies
>>provide any decent person with ample righteousness in condemning
>>"atrocities" carried out by a heartless, power hungry and expansionist
>>Chinese Communist Party.
>>
>> There are countless groups from all sorts of first
>>world (i.e.- Imperialist) countries pressing for a "Free Tibet!" using
>>the charming and seemingly humble Dalai Lama as their spokesman of
>>reference.
>>The Dalai himself has been awarded the Nobel peace prize, adding fuel to
>>a cause that, it would seem, only racists and Chinese bureaucrats and
>>Nationalists would dare oppose. Yet there are several things that do not
>>add up, and many secrets not spoken about all this that cry for
>>clarification. It does not seem that such information is forthcoming
>>from those who wished to be viewed as the bearers of expertise on this
>>"untouchable" issue. So let's "touch" the issues.
>>
>>
>> Some questions either omitted or refuted through gross
>>distortion are begged, such as: 1. What was Tibet like during the period
>>before People's Liberation Army intervention? 2. Who is the Dalai Lama
>>now and historically? What is the Chinese argument to maintain
>>jurisdiction? 3. Has Tibet ever been sovereign? Why do Bill Clinton and
>>other decidedly anti-liberation leaders and governments wish to embrace
>>"Tibetan Freedom"? 4. Aside from the one-sided stories of murder and
>>mayhem, what new policies have been implemented in Tibet since the
>>occupation? 5. For a poor, third world region what does "freedom" amount
>>to in practical terms, outside of the (newly raised) slogans of
>>"American style democracy"?

ET CETERA