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3.0
An informative book why the Dalai Lama (the 14th and the position in general) is important: he is a scientist, a political leader, a role model, a Buddhist monk and teacher, a philosopher, a leader, and more. Also about Chinese/Tibetan relations and suggestions for how the two nations can go forward together in harmony.
"Dr. Paul Ekman, the world authority on emotion revealed in facial expression, was unable to find the slightest trace of artificiality in the Dalai Lama's smile." Page F in picture section
"Here we are all together in the soup. Hope is essential for the quality of our being - and for our potential saving of the world - for the sake of our children and children's children." page XI
"I call it an inner revolution, a revolution in human consciousness." page XII
Why should we care about Tibet?
"We should care because China's actions have implications for the entire world. As human beings, it's impossible not to care when you know of the appalling manner in which the Tibetans are beung treated." page XV
"...Buddhism is fundamentally a scientific worldview and a variety of therapeutic practices, aiming at healing suffering through understanding and compassion more than through a particular credo or the intercession of a creator diety." page 4
"The Tibetans' and Mongolians' amazing institution of the Dalai Lamas is a formal pattern of specifically inviting the Buddha of Infinite COmpassion to reincarnate again and again as a leader and teacher of the nation." page 21
"When properly appreciated and understood, these [Tibetan origin] myths should also help the Chinese leaders realize that it is impossible to eradicate the Dalai Lama fromt he Tibetan soul." page 22
"But [the Dalai Lama] firmly rejected in that conversation my proposal for a constitutional lamarchy (a reincarnate lama monarchy)." page 33
"In regard to the Dalai Lama's efforts to liberate his people, Elie Wiesel once said in public, 'Your Holiness, prayer is not enough!'" page 46
"This is the way compassion moves you toward great tolerance of your own hardships and even happiness, and thus greater intolerance of others' sufferings. And this is the secret of the Dalai Lama's famous cheerfulness and grace under pressure." page 104
"Dr. Paul Ekman, the world authority on emotion revealed in facial expression, was unable to find the slightest trace of artificiality in the Dalai Lama's smile." Page F in picture section
"Here we are all together in the soup. Hope is essential for the quality of our being - and for our potential saving of the world - for the sake of our children and children's children." page XI
"I call it an inner revolution, a revolution in human consciousness." page XII
Why should we care about Tibet?
"We should care because China's actions have implications for the entire world. As human beings, it's impossible not to care when you know of the appalling manner in which the Tibetans are beung treated." page XV
"...Buddhism is fundamentally a scientific worldview and a variety of therapeutic practices, aiming at healing suffering through understanding and compassion more than through a particular credo or the intercession of a creator diety." page 4
"The Tibetans' and Mongolians' amazing institution of the Dalai Lamas is a formal pattern of specifically inviting the Buddha of Infinite COmpassion to reincarnate again and again as a leader and teacher of the nation." page 21
"When properly appreciated and understood, these [Tibetan origin] myths should also help the Chinese leaders realize that it is impossible to eradicate the Dalai Lama fromt he Tibetan soul." page 22
"But [the Dalai Lama] firmly rejected in that conversation my proposal for a constitutional lamarchy (a reincarnate lama monarchy)." page 33
"In regard to the Dalai Lama's efforts to liberate his people, Elie Wiesel once said in public, 'Your Holiness, prayer is not enough!'" page 46
"This is the way compassion moves you toward great tolerance of your own hardships and even happiness, and thus greater intolerance of others' sufferings. And this is the secret of the Dalai Lama's famous cheerfulness and grace under pressure." page 104