i am SO touched by him. and so many people are too. what a wonderful and amazing teacher. so wise, so peaceful. he is like me rolemodal. to him i give respect, as i will do to everyone through his teachings. Thank You Dali Lama
Forever beautiful~ I have become housebound due to illness, and work so hard to help others in similar predicaments. I create Fae Factory art, which uses old broken antique pieces and makes them beautiful. This symbolizes hope and strength coming from our feelings of brokenness and life's challenges. The Dalai Lama has inspired me to create, and embrace my life's position. Life can be hard, but it can still be good. As he says, we can all be teachers. His message of compassion is incredible!
He is a great person, i wish i could ever be able to behave as good as Him. but many times my ego and selfishness don't cease on nagging me.i can't sacrifice without thinking of me too.wish i could be free of these, and be very pure and "compassionate". He is my inspiration.
in the end, the power of humility, compassion, wisdom and love will dwell over ignorance and suppression of the gun. grateful for your posting this wonderful interview.
I'm very grateful to Tibet and the Dalai Lama for bringing Vajrayana Buddhism to the world. The Dalai Lama has singlehandedly probably brought awareness of Buddhism to more people second to Shakyamuni. The Dalai Lama has also made the sacred practice of Dorje Shugden the most well known throughout the world. Thank you Dalai Lama!
The Dalai Lama ,is a pure positive spirit ,that wants peace amongst all people, there is no doubt the Dalai Lama is a guide for all people is a man for all to look and listen to...a very compassionate pure Holy man
Regardless of your religious dogma's may you be blessed with peace, may you be awakened to the kingdom of God all around you. No heaven, No hell just a seperation from source, pure love. The dali lama is an inspiration and authentic.
I love The Dalai Lama. I pray we find his the hidden The Panchen Lama. I think we can through God and psychic means one day. I think all is possible. I have learned so much from his love and compassion. Without you Dalai my journey would not be complete. Much Love and Compassion, Hope and Prosperity to you. Anything we can do to help as an American. I'd fly to go help the children of Tibet if I could get there! Much Love, Mary
that was a great interview, if anyone has to be ruler of the world, i would hope it would be him. Barbara walters was very very respectful when interviewing him, thats what helped make it a great interview. We are lucky to be able to watch these because people in what use to be known as tibet arent allowed to!
His Holiness Dalai Lama is the true Human Rights defender ! We are all very lucky to be alive in such presense. May His Holiness live long long life and Bless this trouble world.
To clarify: The 'New Zealand kiss' is called a 'hongi'. Pushing the nose and forehead together (once, sometimes twice, gently) symbolizes the sharing of breath, being of one life force. It has no romantic/sexual connotations like the kiss. It's spiritual. The Dalai Lama is so sweet
smiling he told me it is not necessary to kiss his foot and took my hand gently, lifting me from my bow and said "do not become a buddhist, the world has enough ,rather become compassionate'. now he is only a man, but there are universal absolute truths available to all of us equally ,for we appear to be seperate beings and we are yet at the same moment we are the whole as well,and we will resonate sympathetically with others, Namaste. consciousness
I love the Dalai Lama! He is a World Leader, a leader for all the world. He teaches peace for Tibet, China and all the World. I feel very fortunate to be able to see his interview. In Tibet, it is illegal even to carry a photo of him, and the punishment for that may be imprisonment and torture, which is very sad.
he is real hero, who have smile even in the trouble time. i like when he make laugh for serious person.. it is quite diffcult to smile to those who is very serious and unfriendly... but this is really easy task for him, because he practicing buddha's dharma. in which buddha told to love everyone, even you enemy,,,, what you say..?
In the snowy mountain paradise You are the source of good and happiness Powerful Tenzin Gyatso Chenresig May you stay until samsara ends. May I come to love all beings as much as I love you the XIV Dalai Lama
I'm an ex-Muslim Buddhist. I remember the statue of the Buddha in Afghanistan (in Persian "bot bamiyan"), before it was destroyed by the Taliban. It always had a mocking, philosophical smile as if the Buddha recalled some memorable moments of a previous life... it always intrigued me.
A right way to deal with our inner emotion is to be mindful of thought , body , feeling and dhrama against provoking things , widely called " Foundation of Mindfulness ", the Satipatthana Sutta. The principle is connected with the need for a sense of being as the basis of all meditation practice. It is obvious that this practice in form of meditation actually leads to the consequential outcome , namely self-enlightenment.
The Dalai Lama is a Buddhist following the Gelugpa tradition. The Gelugpa tradition is one of the four schools of Buddhism in Tibet, which is now one of the fastest growing schools of Buddhism in the world today.
Buddism is an amazing way of life. It is a self respecting peaceful and loving religion :-) Only inner peaceful happy and intelliegent beings will realise that buddism ia beautiful.
The Dalai Lama is a very good soul if you watch the other parts to this you can compare the difference in religions & he was the only one who didnt judge & was possitive. I myself believe in what you do on this earth is how you will be judged unlike other religions who believe no matter what they do, with prayer money & confessions all sins are obliterated & forgiven. Its way harder to be a buddhist than it is to be any other religion due to it holds one accountable for ones actions.
Heis real hero, who have smile even in the trouble time. i like when he make laugh for serious person.. it is quite diffcult to smile to those who is very serious and unfriendly... but this is really easy task for him, because he practicing buddha's dharma. in which buddha told to love everyone, even you enemy,,,, what you say..?
I wouldn't consider Buddhisme a religion, but rather a way of living, thinking and being. And you are right, it is VERY realistic because it has no single ruler, only wisdom carried by ones with experience. Like the Dali Lama.
I see so much hate. This is why we must follow the advice of the Dalai Lama, and show compassion to our enemies and not become angry with the ignorant. Thumbs up if you agree :)
Compassion is not something that can be owned. Compassion, as I understand it, is a universal aspect of the human condition and it's a real sadness that few are able to express it. It's not a question of your compassion or my compassion, it's not a commodity to be bartered with. Compassion and love go hand in hand, one cannot exist without the other. This understanding is a matter of good old fashioned common sense and one doesn't need to be clever to know it.
Though its bad example but describes deep understanding that: 'Ultimate Truth is like a highly intoxicating wine, first time it is really bitter, but after a few times, you cannot live without it'. Only religion which makes sense from every angle is to believe in One Absolute Lord, in Him space and time persist, and without Whose existence nothing can be imagined to exist, including 'nothing'. No 'matter' is separate from space and time, and the space and time themselves come out of Him.
there is no room for hatred - especially if we consider ourselves Buddhist. Whatever we perceive, it's probably wrong, so better to focus on Dharma practice of love, compassion and forgiveness. May HH Dalai Lama be like the 5th Dalai Lama and decide to propitiate Dorje Shugden as he is an enlightened Being.
I agree with Kokoliam. We do not have to be rude to people who do not share our beliefs. That is the foundation for peace and harmony when we can respect each others different beliefs. We dont have to agree but we dont have to be nasty about it. The Dorje Shugden controversy is really what Buddhism should not be about. We should all be a good reflection of our Lama and our faith.
Reality is simply loss of the ego. Destroy the ego by seeking its identity. Because the ego has no real existence, it will automatically vanish, and Reality will shine forth by itself in all its glory. This is the direct method.
I just want to add that HHDL refers to Tibetan Buddhists as being sons of India, b/c Tibetan Buddhism is the "Sanskrit tradition" or Nalanda tradition. Nalanda was an ancient monastic university. Tibetan Buddhists study commentaries on Buddha's Teachings written by Indian Masters. For this reason, and being that Buddhism was born in India/Nepal, HHDL and other practicing Buddhists sometimes refer India as their Guru.
I hope that you do not misinterpret the Buddhist view of "Heaven", it is not a permanent place of absolute joy as described in the Judeo-Christian texts. The Buddhist description of heaven is just a realm of existence where it is extremely comfortable and easy to thrive in. Also, it is stressed that when one is reborn in a heaven, it is important to use all your time to study and practice spirtuality. This way when you are reborn back on Earth, you can be of the greatest benefit to all beings
He is a beautiful and compassionate person. His story resembles of Christ. Christ never said he was God, but later on people made him, instead of following the scripture. I searched the whole Bible and never saw a single verse where Christ said so. At one place, Christ did say 'I and my father are One', but later said 'You, I, and Father One' (means All?) I am surprised that 40 million people consider HH Lama a god, but he himself said, Look into my weakening eyes, does God has weakening eyes!
The Buddah preaches that our enemies and those who talk offensivly are our greatist teacher. On on the path would feel no need to argue with people who believe in this way, but to learn from them.
realize how small we all are, and realize how much humans do not know. everything, from our conception of time, or what religion is right or wrong, is an illusion, and is all relative. you need to look up at the stars and feel humility. you can be convinced as you want that something is true, but that doesn't mean you are right. bless you.
@HumanRightsVideosT Pls answer my question: what is relation between earthquake and Chinese government? what is causal relation between currency policy and political freedom?
The video is supposed to be about Buddhism teachings and beliefs, not about the politics of Tibet. Please stop commenting on things not related to the video. By the way, very good video thank you for posting! ^^
Thankyou for correcting my silly mistake FL1Bo. Condemns is exactly what i meant. I am a Buddhist, and i would call Buddhism my religion. again i agree with you that Buddhism is a way of life but religion actually means a formalized expression of beliefs. It means more to me than a mere philosophy. People need to be made aware of the ones spreading negative propaganda as a person needs to be made aware of a hole in the ground to avoid falling into it.
How about ... Freedom of movement, speech, thought and information ... ... everywhere. No flags, no borders, just love and understanding and compassion.
He's a wonderful man full of love, compassion, wisdom, and good humor. I feel love and peace just looking at him.
i am SO touched by him. and so many people are too. what a wonderful and amazing teacher. so wise, so peaceful. he is like me rolemodal. to him i give respect, as i will do to everyone through his teachings. Thank You Dali Lama
he acts like a child, and yet he's one of the wisest and most mature minds on this planet. i aspire to this.
Forever beautiful~
I have become housebound due to illness, and work so hard to help others in similar predicaments. I create Fae Factory art, which uses old broken antique pieces and makes them beautiful. This symbolizes hope and strength coming from our feelings of brokenness and life's challenges. The Dalai Lama has inspired me to create, and embrace my life's position. Life can be hard, but it can still be good. As he says, we can all be teachers.
His message of compassion is incredible!
Thank you so much, much love from a Buddhist to the Dalai Lama.
He is a great person, i wish i could ever be able to behave as good as Him. but many times my ego and selfishness don't cease on nagging me.i can't sacrifice without thinking of me too.wish i could be free of these, and be very pure and "compassionate". He is my inspiration.
in the end, the power of humility, compassion, wisdom and love will dwell over ignorance and suppression of the gun. grateful for your posting this wonderful interview.
I'm very grateful to Tibet and the Dalai Lama for bringing Vajrayana Buddhism to the world. The Dalai Lama has singlehandedly probably brought awareness of Buddhism to more people second to Shakyamuni. The Dalai Lama has also made the sacred practice of Dorje Shugden the most well known throughout the world. Thank you Dalai Lama!
Very Wonderful brother! May you receive infinite blessings for your words of wisdom and compassion! Namaste!
The Dalai Lama ,is a pure positive spirit ,that wants peace amongst all people, there is no doubt the Dalai Lama is a guide for all people is a man for all to look and listen to...a very compassionate pure Holy man
The ultimate truth is so simple; it is nothing more than being in ones natural, original state.
This was so very inspiring, thank you for posting.
Regardless of your religious dogma's may you be blessed with peace, may you be awakened to the kingdom of God all around you. No heaven, No hell just a seperation from source, pure love. The dali lama is an inspiration and authentic.
hahaha i love him, such a bright light, always cheers me up!
he's so cheerful! what an awesome person. :)
I love The Dalai Lama. I pray we find his the hidden The Panchen Lama. I think we can through God and psychic means one day. I think all is possible. I have learned so much from his love and compassion. Without you Dalai my journey would not be complete. Much Love and Compassion, Hope and Prosperity to you. Anything we can do to help as an American. I'd fly to go help the children of Tibet if I could get there!
Much Love, Mary
that was a great interview, if anyone has to be ruler of the world, i would hope it would be him. Barbara walters was very very respectful when interviewing him, thats what helped make it a great interview. We are lucky to be able to watch these because people in what use to be known as tibet arent allowed to!
He has a great sense of humor and really great smile. :-)
His Holiness Dalai Lama is the true Human Rights defender !
We are all very lucky to be alive in such presense.
May His Holiness live long long life and Bless this trouble world.
He's visiting my school March 11th. I'm excited to be in his presence.
he is such a wise and gentle mind, I wish I could have his faith in humanity
A true man of peace, can you say that about very many religious leaders today? If we all lived in peace can you imagine how much we would accomplish?
To clarify: The 'New Zealand kiss' is called a 'hongi'. Pushing the nose and forehead together (once, sometimes twice, gently) symbolizes the sharing of breath, being of one life force. It has no romantic/sexual connotations like the kiss. It's spiritual.
The Dalai Lama is so sweet
smiling he told me it is not necessary to kiss his foot and took my hand gently, lifting me from my bow and said "do not become a buddhist, the world has enough ,rather become compassionate'. now he is only a man, but there are universal absolute truths available to all of us equally ,for we appear to be seperate beings and we are yet at the same moment we are the whole as well,and we will resonate sympathetically with others, Namaste.
consciousness
I love him!!!
I love the Dalai Lama!
He is a World Leader, a leader for all the world. He teaches peace for Tibet, China and all the World.
I feel very fortunate to be able to see his interview. In Tibet, it is illegal even to carry a photo of him, and the punishment for that may be imprisonment and torture, which is very sad.
He's seems like such a delightful character!!!
I like this man a lot! (although I am not a buddist... but I really like him... and his thoughts...!)
his quick reaction to her asking if she can kiss him made me giggle
It may be very difficult for most people, but if we do care for humans, we should appreciate even their weaknesses. Time will heal all wounds.
The Dalai Lama is so cool.So wise. I would love meet him.
he is real hero, who have smile even in the trouble time. i like when he make laugh for serious person.. it is quite diffcult to smile to those who is very serious and unfriendly... but this is really easy task for him, because he practicing buddha's dharma. in which buddha told to love everyone, even you enemy,,,, what you say..?
I love Dalai he is so peacefull and kind
you can c the warmness in his heart :]
In the snowy mountain paradise You are the source of good and happiness Powerful Tenzin Gyatso Chenresig
May you stay until samsara ends.
May I come to love all beings as much as I love you the XIV Dalai Lama
IMG CAN U PLLLEEAASSSEEE UPLOAD THIS ENTIRE SPECIAL!!!! PPLEASE!
I'm an ex-Muslim Buddhist. I remember the statue of the Buddha in Afghanistan (in Persian "bot bamiyan"), before it was destroyed by the Taliban. It always had a mocking, philosophical smile as if the Buddha recalled some memorable moments of a previous life... it always intrigued me.
Thanks for the info, I'll do some research into that one.
Im not Buddhist and Wow. Very smart, and beatiful person. People can really learn from him
Dalai lama is a great teacher.:)
I love dalai lama.. he is great.
i feel like i need to become a buddhist..the dalai lama is awesome
His laughter is infectious!
"I am just another human being... nothing more... Nothing special."
Even to a non-buddhist thats bloody inspiring.
206,674 views.. amazing...the Dalai lama has achieved much in promoting Buddhism and Dorje Shugden throughout the world.
Peace, love and happiness, that is what he is about. A very cool dude.
you are intelligent and well-spoken. i really mean it.
Can someone upload this whole thing, Ive wanted to see this for a long time :-) :-)
A right way to deal with our inner emotion is to be mindful of thought , body , feeling and dhrama against provoking things , widely called " Foundation of Mindfulness ", the Satipatthana Sutta.
The principle is connected with the need for a sense of being as the basis of all meditation practice.
It is obvious that this practice in form of meditation actually leads to the consequential outcome , namely self-enlightenment.
Excellent as usual.
love it! a very wise man indeed :)
I can feel the love he has for the world.I think some of you ppl. should try peace and love instead of hate in your heart!
love it! a very wise man
I went.to see him talk in edinburgh today :-D amazing
The Dalai Lama is a Buddhist following the Gelugpa tradition. The Gelugpa tradition is one of the four schools of Buddhism in Tibet, which is now one of the fastest growing schools of Buddhism in the world today.
i love him, and with ALL respect... he's laught is like Master Yoda ( :
what a wonderful man his holiness the Dalai Lama is.
Buddism is an amazing way of life. It is a self respecting peaceful and loving religion :-) Only inner peaceful happy and intelliegent beings will realise that buddism ia beautiful.
The Dalai Lama is a very good soul if you watch the other parts to this you can compare the difference in religions & he was the only one who didnt judge & was possitive. I myself believe in what you do on this earth is how you will be judged unlike other religions who believe no matter what they do, with prayer money & confessions all sins are obliterated & forgiven. Its way harder to be a buddhist than it is to be any other religion due to it holds one accountable for ones actions.
Heis real hero, who have smile even in the trouble time. i like when he make laugh for serious person.. it is quite diffcult to smile to those who is very serious and unfriendly... but this is really easy task for him, because he practicing buddha's dharma. in which buddha told to love everyone, even you enemy,,,, what you say..?
Wow, I haven't seen a Baba Wawa interview in a long time.
Most peaceful place I've ever seen
He's such a darling!
i love his laugh
:]
I want to meet him
he is so lovely!
I pray god you never dies you save our religious
I wouldn't consider Buddhisme a religion, but rather a way of living, thinking and being. And you are right, it is VERY realistic because it has no single ruler, only wisdom carried by ones with experience. Like the Dali Lama.
I see so much hate. This is why we must follow the advice of the Dalai Lama, and show compassion to our enemies and not become angry with the ignorant. Thumbs up if you agree :)
he is such a wizdom filled man...
Compassion is not something that can be owned. Compassion, as I understand it, is a universal aspect of the human condition and it's a real sadness that few are able to express it. It's not a question of your compassion or my compassion, it's not a commodity to be bartered with. Compassion and love go hand in hand, one cannot exist without the other. This understanding is a matter of good old fashioned common sense and one doesn't need to be clever to know it.
Though its bad example but describes deep understanding that: 'Ultimate Truth is like a highly intoxicating wine, first time it is really bitter, but after a few times, you cannot live without it'. Only religion which makes sense from every angle is to believe in One Absolute Lord, in Him space and time persist, and without Whose existence nothing can be imagined to exist, including 'nothing'. No 'matter' is separate from space and time, and the space and time themselves come out of Him.
He's a teacher.... so am I!!!!
God starts with a conversation and becomes an experience..
there is no room for hatred - especially if we consider ourselves Buddhist. Whatever we perceive, it's probably wrong, so better to focus on Dharma practice of love, compassion and forgiveness.
May HH Dalai Lama be like the 5th Dalai Lama and decide to propitiate Dorje Shugden as he is an enlightened Being.
I agree with Kokoliam. We do not have to be rude to people who do not share our beliefs. That is the foundation for peace and harmony when we can respect each others different beliefs. We dont have to agree but we dont have to be nasty about it. The Dorje Shugden controversy is really what Buddhism should not be about. We should all be a good reflection of our Lama and our faith.
Love and Light
why is she waving at the end? lmao! ..what a gentle soul he has!
He makes my bad days better.
when was this interview taken?
:) i love the idea of buddhism
For more on how they find and test living incarnations read "The Cave of the Ancients" - T. Lobsang Rampa.
Reality is simply loss of the ego.
Destroy the ego by seeking its identity.
Because the ego has no real existence,
it will automatically vanish,
and Reality will shine forth by itself in all its glory.
This is the direct method.
I just want to add that HHDL refers to Tibetan Buddhists as being sons of India, b/c Tibetan Buddhism is the "Sanskrit tradition" or Nalanda tradition. Nalanda was an ancient monastic university. Tibetan Buddhists study commentaries on Buddha's Teachings written by Indian Masters. For this reason, and being that Buddhism was born in India/Nepal, HHDL and other practicing Buddhists sometimes refer India as their Guru.
I hope that you do not misinterpret the Buddhist view of "Heaven", it is not a permanent place of absolute joy as described in the Judeo-Christian texts. The Buddhist description of heaven is just a realm of existence where it is extremely comfortable and easy to thrive in. Also, it is stressed that when one is reborn in a heaven, it is important to use all your time to study and practice spirtuality. This way when you are reborn back on Earth, you can be of the greatest benefit to all beings
He is a beautiful and compassionate person. His story resembles of Christ. Christ never said he was God, but later on people made him, instead of following the scripture. I searched the whole Bible and never saw a single verse where Christ said so. At one place, Christ did say 'I and my father are One', but later said 'You, I, and Father One' (means All?) I am surprised that 40 million people consider HH Lama a god, but he himself said, Look into my weakening eyes, does God has weakening eyes!
Does anybody know or have an idea when this interview took place?
What a wonderfhl person!
The Buddah preaches that our enemies and those who talk offensivly are our greatist teacher. On on the path would feel no need to argue with people who believe in this way, but to learn from them.
This is the only religious leader that I have any respect for . . . his religion is the one that makes the most sense to me.
Dalai is good man . i love hime .
@figbat1
1. Figbat ... what's a gonk exactly? Just language-curious.
2. Also, did you ever ever bump into Chopper Read in Taz? Thx.
love that man
realize how small we all are, and realize how much humans do not know. everything, from our conception of time, or what religion is right or wrong, is an illusion, and is all relative. you need to look up at the stars and feel humility. you can be convinced as you want that something is true, but that doesn't mean you are right. bless you.
@HumanRightsVideosT
Pls answer my question: what is relation between earthquake and Chinese government? what is causal relation between currency policy and political freedom?
@colincheng519
"U will pollute our land and air"
which one?? is there anything left to pollute??
you should try having a look at a video called THE ERROR OF BUDDHISM ... thats pretty informative too
i love the dali lama!
The video is supposed to be about Buddhism teachings and beliefs, not about the politics of Tibet. Please stop commenting on things not related to the video. By the way, very good video thank you for posting! ^^
Thankyou for correcting my silly mistake FL1Bo. Condemns is exactly what i meant. I am a Buddhist, and i would call Buddhism my religion. again i agree with you that Buddhism is a way of life but religion actually means a formalized expression of beliefs. It means more to me than a mere philosophy. People need to be made aware of the ones spreading negative propaganda as a person needs to be made aware of a hole in the ground to avoid falling into it.
How about ...
Freedom of movement, speech, thought and information ...
... everywhere. No flags, no borders, just love and understanding and compassion.
@jiajia0907 This man has has so much humility. It's a great virtue.