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When we finally know we are dying


So many veils and illusions separate us from the stark knowledge that we are dying. When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense... ...>

Remove global tension with Buddha’s teachings: Dalai Lama


Kolkata, India -- Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama today called for removing growing global tension caused by war threats, terrorism and mistrust with the spread of the teachings of Lord Buddha. Expressing concern at the heightening tension due to war... ...>

Doubt


If we were to put our minds to one powerful wisdom method and work with it directly, there is a real possibility we would become enlightened. Our minds, however, are riddled with confusion and doubt. I sometimes think that doubt... ...>

Successor not the real issue but Tibet, says Dalai Lama


Agartala, India -- Tibet’s temporal and spiritual leader in exile Dalai Lama has affirmed that search for his successor was not the main issue, but the problems of Tibet. He alleged that Tibet has developed in certain areas including railway... ...>

A method is only a means


Remember: A method is only a means, not the meditation itself. It is through practicing the method skillfully that you reach the perfection of that pure state of total presence, which is the real meditation. There is a revealing Tibetan... ...>

Richard Gere takes monks by surprise


MYSORE, India -- Hollywood star Richard Gere turned up the Tibetan settlement at Bylakuppe, near here, on Friday catching the Buddhist monks gathered at the Tashilhunpo Monastery there by surprise. Mr. Gere's arrival coincided with the visit of Buddhist spiritual... ...>

The principle of nonharm


Dalai Lama: "In the traditional [Tibetan] society, most people automatically did the types of work their families did--nomads, farmers, merchants, and so on. But some people still engaged in work that was not in keeping with the principle of nonharm,... ...>

‘Impeachable Incompetence’ Governs Iraq Escalation


Washington, DC (USA) -- The Buddhist tradition has no theory of "just war." Its major relevant doctrine is that of "nonviolence" (ahimsa). "Hatred will not put an end to hatred; only love can put an end to hatred." Such is... ...>

H.H. the Dalai Lama SF Bay Area April 2007


"The Gyuto Vajrayana Center in San Jose, California, is greatly honored to announce that His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be visiting the San Francisco Bay Area for three days. On Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28, 2007 there... ...>

The traditional four reminders


The preliminaries are also known as the four reminders. The traditional four reminders are basic reminders of why one might make a continual effort to return to the present moment. In your daily life, try to: 1. Maintain an awareness... ...>

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