Speaking in Berlin, the Dalai Lama repeated his call for non-aggression to resolve international conflicts. He reiterated his wish for a peaceful China and called for the suspension of all Tibet/China protests as a sign of respect for the victims of the earthquake catastrophe in Sichuan Province.
“We don’t want separation,” he explained once more; Tibetans ask [...]
Monday, 19 May 2008
Categories: world affairs . Tags: Dalai Lama, peace . Author: monkeymind . Comments: Leave a Comment
Compassion, a word with Latin roots (com- “together” + pati “to suffer”) means to suffer with, to feel another’s pain. Most of the time I feel compassion for someone I like, even for people I barely know. But what if I dislike or strongly disapprove of someone’s actions and character? Can I learn to feel compassionate towards [...]
Monday, 19 May 2008
Categories: conscious living, world affairs . Tags: compassion, intentions, Myanmar, Ram Dass, Taigen Dan Leighton . Author: monkeymind . Comments: Leave a Comment