Dalai Lama Meets With Muslims in CA

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

I posted this in Religion/Theology instead of Muslim/Islam because it has come to my attention recently that some DUers aren't aware of things like this happening.

By JUSTIN M. NORTON, Associated Press Writer Sun Apr 16, 8:47 AM ET

Excerpt:
SAN FRANCISCO - The Dalai Lama urged religious leaders Saturday to
reach out to Muslims, saying Islam is a compassionate faith that has been
unfairly maligned because of a few extremists.

"Nowadays to some people the Muslim tradition appears more militant,"
the 70-year-old exiled monk said at a weekend conference, which aimed to
bring Muslims and Buddhists together.

"I feel that's totally wrong. Muslims, like any other traditions - same
message, same practice. That is a practice of compassion," he said.

Event organizers say the Dalai Lama interrupted his schedule to fly to
San Francisco and meet Islamic scholars and leaders from other faiths to
discuss reducing violence and extremism. Security was tight at the invitation-only event, which drew about 500 religious leaders and scholars. The conference included speakers and presenters from numerous faiths and roughly 30 countries.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060416/ap_on_re_us/dalai_lama_muslims

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. I find it interesting

that no one has posted to this message, which I placed in this category because I thought it would get some readers. Has anyone read it? Just curious.

[Proud_Democratt]

2. I wish he'd meet with Pat Robertson and the rest of the Fundamentalists!!!

[insane_cratic_gal]

4. He met with W does that count?

Of course he didn't make any progress with him, but I have to respect him for even trying.

[Proud_Democratt]

3. The Dalai Lama is a very peaceful person.

Other religions could learn alot from his sect and it's teachings of cherishing of life.