“One of the most important and tragic killer is the lack of compassion and kindness in our hearts.” We all have a natural feeling of kindness, a natural compassion. “But it seems that we can […]
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Between Basic Goodness and the Lows of Human Behaviour
There is some research that suggests that children have natural altruistic impulses. A French-German ARTE documentary, “Die Revolution der Selbstlosen” (The Revolution of the Selfness), has documented some of these research results. The ARTE documentary, however, also […]
What does the Dalai Lama mean to a young Tibetan, grown up in occupied Tibet under Chinese rule?
One of Seven Billion Human Beings by Jamyang Tashi “What does the Dalai Lama mean to you?” One of my American friends asked me this question about two years ago after we had a long conversation […]
Six monks came to Ferguson accompanied by two unidentified Tibetans to support justice for Michael Brown
The fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown on August 9 has sent shockwaves not just through the nation, but throughout the globe. Photos of the clashes between protestors and police in Ferguson, Missouri, could […]
Words of Truth – Inspiration from the Dhammapada
Loud is the noise that ordinary men make. Nobody thinks himself a fool, when divisions arise in the Sangha, nor do they ever value another person higher than themselves. – The Buddha, Mahavagga This […]
Tibetan Buddhism – Struggling With Diffi·Cult Issues 