The Dalai Lama As God-Like'

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.

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 

In “Ethics and The New Genetics” the Dalai Lama mentions that society lacks a moral compass due to social and economical boundaries with new science and technology. While doing so he discusses unbiased opinions about genetic advancements- medicine, cloning and genetically modified food- in society today, keeping in mind the long-term effects genetic changes have on society as a whole.

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 founder of Buddhism was Buddha, an Indian prince. He wanted to find the cause of suffering, and he thought to get rid of it you must first get rid of selfishness.  Reincarnation has to do with this religion too which means to be born over and over again in order to be in your purest form.  Confucius was a wise man and saw violence going on in China and thought that if people respected each other then there would be peace.  The key relationships are ruler to subject, parent to child, husband to wife, elder sibling to younger, and friend to friend.  The filial piety is to show respect to your elders and to bring oner to your family. Laozi was a wise man and wrote a book called Daodejing, or the way.  "The Way" is a universal farce that runs

Tezin Gyatso, the head of state and the spiritual leader of Tibet, was born in Amdo, China on July 6, 1935 into a peasant family. At the age of two, Gyatso was recognized as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama, and therefore an incarnation of Avalokitesvara, the Buddha of Compassion. Gyatso’s life as the Dalai Lama began when he was enthroned at the age of four in Lhasa. However his political responsibilities did not arise until 1950 when thousands of soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army invaded Lhasa. In 1959, the Tibetans held the largest demonstration against China’s invasion of their home, therefore declaring Tibet’s already established independence. This was known as the Tibetan National Uprising, which was crushed by the Chinese army. As a result, Gyatso and over 100,000 Tibetans fled across the Himalayas and into India where His Holiness was given political asylum.

Other aspects of Buddha's teachings are also of interest. Buddha was rather logical, scientific, and rational in his approach. He did not speak of supernatural phenomena or an afterlife, and he dismissed the possibility of miracles. Buddha taught self-reliance. He had little

Siddhartha Gautama was the first person to discover Buddhism in the late 6th century B.C.E. He was originally known as a spiritual teacher when he began teaching followers about the religion. As time passed, he was then referred to as the Buddha and followers viewed him more as a savior than a teacher. A savior is identified as a religious figure who saves someone from danger, where as a spiritual teacher gives knowledge to a person with little understanding of spiritual facts. The same reason is given for Jesus as the messiah for those who practice Christianity. Both of these groups consider Jesus and Buddha, Saviors.

Unlike many other children in China, I received a Buddhist upbringing, and spent altogether 8 months in Tibet studying traditional Tibetan Buddhism at the age of 12. One thing I learned from this surreal experience is that it’s not enough just to pray and to read the Buddhist scriptures aloud like quite a number of believers do in Mainland, China. I noticed that Lamas (Tibetan monks) would not only practice Buddhism, but also respect and even research on other religions other than Buddhism. Regardless of the stereotypes about its esoteric and even mysterious doctrines, Tibetan Buddhism is very interesting and appealing to learn and is full of vivid stories. The thoughts conveyed and the stories embedded in What the Buddha Taught are practically

If I had to ask the Dalai Lama one question concerning the behalf of his exiled government and the status of his people, I know exactly what it would be. How can you preach non-violence and compassion while watching your people in Tibet suffer such inhumane punishments for simply having national and spiritual pride? As an established political and spiritual leader of any given nation, the first and foremost obligation of this office is to maintain and uphold the well-being and overall safety of the peoples of that nation. The Dalai Lama has traditionally held the position of spiritual and political leader within the Tibetan culture, and continues to do so in

Born on July 6, 1935 as Lhamo Thondup, Tenzin Gyatso is the 14th Dalai Lama, the most current Dalai Lama. Growing up as the youngest of seven surviving offspring, Gyatso was raised in a farming and horse trading family. At the tender age of two, a series of search teams were sent out to find an incarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso. Following alleged visions and signs, the search parties were lead to the region the current Dalai Lama lived in. His enthronement ceremony was held in Lhasa on February 22, 1940, when he was just four years old. But, it wasn’t until he was 15 years old when he eventually assumed full temporal duties on November 17, 1950. Along the years, the Dalai Lama has been widely regarded for his active involvement

Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching and preaching. Many people followed him. Some became monks and nuns. Others used his ideas to guide their everyday lives. A new religion called Buddhism grew and spread to many parts of the world.

Growing up in the most populous country in the world, I have been taught that multi-ethnicity flourishes in China. Indeed, the smiling faces of the 55 ethnic minorities are engraved on our banknotes. It is not until last summer that my concern of ethnic minorities in China raised up from the bottom of my heart. When I read the autobiography of Dalai Lama, Freedom in Exile, I was shocked. Contrary to the joyful liberation of Tibetan people described in my high school textbook, Dalai Lama recalled his homeland being destroyed by the invasion of the Chinese army.

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.