While these two viewpoints are incredibly different, points can be taken from both in order to achieve a compromise that promotes humanitarian values and morals without risking the sacrifice of security and culture. I think that the most important thing that the Dalai Lama’s argument proposes is not condemning our fellow man. This is not to say that everyone you meet in life deserves the compassion he suggests to show, but not passing judgment on someone without due cause is a staple of western society. He is right to say that we should not abandon this just because those being judged come from other parts of the world. In turn, the self fulfilment and happiness that come from being a more loving and compassionate person gives enough reason …show more content…
The easiest way to achieve this is to actively support and encourage a more inclusive integration process. While refugees are a special scenario, if someone immigrates to a country they will, for the most part, want to become part of that country. If we as a whole are able to encourage this smooth integration without asking someone to denounce or cut back on as big of a part of their life as religion can be, Islamification will be a thing of the past. By promoting a unity of religions, not separate sects of them, none will feel oppressed or unheard in their country and feel the need to take matters into their own hands. Clearly, the solution here is simply creating a balance between the two opposing viewpoints. This compromise will take the strengths of each argument and remove the totality and radicality from them, making it by far the most logical course of action to be taken. We, as a human race, need to promote a society which accepts all religions, but does not allow them to be involved in policy making or other government proceedings in order to create a sense of security and structure while allowing for compassion and happiness for all
In today 's world, the role of technology has become primal and a necessity in our daily lives. In The Dalai Lama, we are able to see the astounding capabilities that the new technological advancements are able to do. However, to only a certain extent are these advancements beneficial, as these improvements can as well lead to serious matters in regards to our system of ethics and moral reasoning. By being able to establish a limit on the use of these advancements, it is possible to create a balance between the benefits of the technological improvements and being able to maintain a system of global ethics. The role of genetic manipulation, cloning and selection of traits all have potential in providing humanity with assistance in making daily living an unchallenging asset.
In the Dalai Lama’s writing of The Role of Religion of Modern Society, I agree with him on how each religion can be true and help people to respect one another no matter the religion they practice. While growing up most humans are taught to practice one religion, in which they inherited from their parents and most of the time both parents practice the same religion. So children are taught to follow and believe that their religion is the most valid and true. In my case I disagree with these types of people and agree with The Dalai Lama, because I grew up both Jewish and Christian. Being able to learn and practice both religions, I noticed the similarities and differences and learned to believe each religion is true.
Leaders fall into two categories, those who are loved, and those who are feared. Many teachers have to choose between being loved or feared, debating the pros and cons of each as they rise to power— being loved bringing adoration and a positive future with the country as a leader, but allowing for easy manipulation to maintain the adoration. Fear allows for the leader to shape the country in whatever way that is best, but without withstanding appreciation from the citizens that they rule over. This problem was prevalent in China’s leader, Mao Zedong. As he rose to power, Mao faced the choice of being a loved leader or feared. Mao used the love of people to rise to power. Power through love is much more deathly, but effective than fear.
Most religious leaders come to power through elections or appointment. However, the leader of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama, is simply found. Buddhists believe in reincarnation, the idea that a person’s soul never dies and is instead born into a new body. Additionally, the death of one Dalai Lama spurs the quest for a young person born with that special soul. The search for the fourteenth
Well, I hope you see where I am coming from on this issue. I don’t know if this particular subject with religion intertwining in politics will ever get resolved, but I hope we see improvement soon. It’s an important topic for me and I am guessing most people, so I am excited to see the progress on this topic in the
Critics include the Dalai Lama who concurred ‘no matter what country or continent we come from, we are all…. human beings. We have…common human needs and concerns’ (Callaway 2007). The opposition to the notion of Asian values has a range of points, with many scholars recognising Asia as an area too widespread and varying in traditions and cultures for people to use ‘Asian values', which ‘ignore the diversity of the countries within Asia’ (Callaway 2007). Finally, it is necessary to recognise that although there may be cultural differences regarding human rights, alternate cultures and values should not be able to be used by the State to ‘justify repression’ (Callaway 2007) against its
The Dalai Lama once said, “Major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness… the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives” (Huffington Post). This quote by the Dalai Lama speaks to the issues of pluralism and interfaith understanding. Pluralism is used to describe the diversity of different cultures and how they actively interact with one another. It engages the differences between cultures to obtain a deeper, more profound understanding of each other’s beliefs. To engage in pluralism means to equally support, accept and participate in the decisions of various religious groups as well as placing a positive value on faith and practice. In pluralism, all religious practices are considered beneficial as long as they follow the laws of the state and do not harm individuals within the community.
Born in China, Dalai Lama who originally was called Tenzin Gyatso was the spiritual leader of Tibet. He reined this region from 1950 after being declared the spiritual leader in 1937. His advocacy was for non-violent liberation and this made him earn a Nobel Prize in 1989. The objective of this paper is to offer a detailed analysis and criticism of the response of Dalai Lama (His Holiness) as he is interviewed by Jose Ignacio about the possible integration of Buddhism and Christianity. However, Dalai Lama does not think that there are possibilities of the two religions integrating without the loss of integrity despite the fact that all major religions have some common features in them. The paper shall as well offer response and conclusion to the argument that ‘all the major world religions are destined emphasis on love, compassion, tolerance, and forgiveness to promote the inner values in people and not conflict.’
However, this trip was unsuccessful and in 1959 the Tibetans were subdued in Lhasa by Chinese troops, forcing the Dalai Lama into exile where he currently lives in northern India (BBC, 2009). Since his exile, the Dalai Lama has worked for peace and democracy. In 1963, he created “The Charter of Tibetans in Exile” which protected the freedoms of speech and belief (BBC, 2009). To promote peace, he addressed the United States Congress in September of 1987 and proposed a Five-Point Peace Plan for Tibet (BBC, 2009). This plan included transforming Tibet into a zone of peace, abandoning Chinese population policy, respecting Tibetan’s human rights and freedoms, protecting the Tibetan environment, and negotiating peacefully with the Chinese (BBC,
The Dalai Lama has also challenged adherents to accept the fate that is given to them and make the greatest use of their reincarnated form. As a young child he was unable to reject the position of ‘Dalai Lama’ however he has managed to utilise this position to the best advantage and has bettered the world through this. He has pushed for the bettering of the world for both religious and secular societies. His messages of peace, tolerance and the renunciation of the desires of anger and revenge have resonated with people globally.
The Dalai Lama is a profound believer of peace, compassion, love and nonviolence. He is considered by Tibetan Buddhists to be the reincarnation of the Buddha of Compassion and was meant to lead the people. Even though he has had a tough time throughout most of his life time and has struggles to free his homeland from the Chinese occupation he has consistently opposed the use of violence. “He has instead advocated peaceful solutions based upon tolerance and mutual respect in order to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of his people.” (The Dalai Lama A Simple Path and An Open Heart pp. 800).Dalai Lama, since then, began teaching about the Four Noble Truths, in order to demonstrate that they offer an insightful path to
Not only are these ideas full of ambiguity, they are also idealistic in that both compassion and solidarity fail to incorporate the human natural instinct to survive. However, even if these concepts did provide a realistic solution, the Dalai Lama and Pope John Paul II are still going in the wrong direction, because if they were to try and end the million homicides occurring worldwide, their efforts would need to be collaborative.
The expression and development of the Buddhist Religious Traditions has been significantly affect by the life teachings and direction of the XIV Dalai Lama. The expression of the faith has been advanced not only by the Dalai Lama’s writings and establishments of Buddhist places of knowledge but perhaps most importantly by the living witness of the man to the teachings of the tradition. This example has allowed for the development and impact on the teachings and worship on individuals. This has also allowed for the development of the faith through the Dalai Lama’s ability to connect Buddhism to the Western world and by him taking the role of representing to the world, The Buddhist tradition and his talks to religious leaders around the world
That’s why the Dalai Lama promotes with great enthusiasm the act of kindness between one another. There are many ways to go about kindness: through action or through forgiveness. One example of this that the Dalai Lama has portrayed is his forgiveness of China and their actions towards Tibet in the 20th century: conquering and killing many Tibetans, forcing many to leave their home country in order to merely survive. Tenzin has iterated many times kindness towards the human race will bring society together regardless of race, culture, nationality, religion,
Among world leaders, there is no one like His Holiness the Dalai Lama, religious and political leader of Tibet and winner of the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize. Brought up from an unusual childhood, he became head of the state of Tibet at age 16, and was later forced into exile by the Chinese government. Despite all the hardship he had to endure he does not give up his fight for freedom and treats all sentiment beings with love and compassion. Through his fight for freedom, he has proven himself to be the spiritual and political leader whom the people of Tibet love.