I recently took a small class to Seattle Center to see Tibetan leader in exile, the 14th Dalai Lama. A wizened, humble man with a constant smile, the Dalai Lama's impressiveness was less about his speech and more about his presence. While the Dalai Lama wasn't always easy to understand, there was no mistaking the love that he feels for all humanity. I hope my students are inspired by the idea of using terms like peace, understanding, forgiveness, and, yes, love when talking about world issues. The Dalai Lama says that compassion is a SECULAR concept and should not e relegated to religion. Amen.
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
Growing Compassion
I recently took a small class to Seattle Center to see Tibetan leader in exile, the 14th Dalai Lama. A wizened, humble man with a constant smile, the Dalai Lama's impressiveness was less about his speech and more about his presence. While the Dalai Lama wasn't always easy to understand, there was no mistaking the love that he feels for all humanity. I hope my students are inspired by the idea of using terms like peace, understanding, forgiveness, and, yes, love when talking about world issues. The Dalai Lama says that compassion is a SECULAR concept and should not e relegated to religion. Amen.
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