Sua Santità il Dalai Lama: La sofferenza

Sua Santità il Dalai Lama: La sofferenza è originata da varie cause e condizioni, ma la prima radice del dolore e della sofferenza risiede nel nostro stato mentale ignorante e indisciplinato. La felicità che ricerchiamo può essere conseguita solo attraverso la purificazione della mente.

Sua Santità il Dalai Lama: La sofferenza è originata da varie cause e condizioni, ma la prima radice del dolore e della sofferenza risiede nel nostro stato mentale ignorante e indisciplinato. La felicità che ricerchiamo può essere conseguita solo attraverso la purificazione della mente.

Sua Santità il Dalai Lama – MARZO

1 MARZO – CHE SI CREDA o meno in una religione, che si creda o meno nella reincarnazione, non vi è nessuno che non apprezzi la benevolenza e la compassione.

2 MARZO – QUANDO CONSIDERIAMO che ciò che sperimentiamo risulta da una complessa interazione di cause e condizioni, scopriamo che non vi è una sola cosa da desiderare o per cui irritarsi ed è allora ben più difficile che si manifestino le afflizioni causate dall’attaccamento e dalla collera. La visione dell’interdipendenza, in questo modo, rende le nostre menti più rilassate e aperte.

3 MARZO – A PROPOSITO DELL’AMORE e del matrimonio, la mia opinione è che fare l’amore va bene, ma non bisogna aver fretta di sposarsi. Siate cauti: assicuratevi di voler rimanere insieme per sempre, almeno per questa intera vita. Se vi sposate senza capire bene che cosa state facendo, dopo un mese o dopo un anno inizieranno i problemi e ricorrerete al divorzio. Da un punto di vista legale il divorzio è possibile e in assenza di figli forse è accettabile; non lo è se vi sono figli. Continue reading »

His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Remarks on Retirement – March 19th, 2011

His Holiness the Dalai Lama remarking on his retirement from political responsibilities during a public teaching at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 19, 2011. (Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL)

After coming into exile, I have made sincere efforts to establish a democratic system of governance in the last more than 30 years. The Tibetans in exile say “our democracy is a gift from His Holiness the Dalai Lama.” Ten years ago, the system of electing Kalon Tripa through democratic elections was introduced rather than nomination of the candidate by the Dalai Lama, which was not correct. Since the direct election of Kalon Tripa, the system of the institution of Gaden Phodrang of the Dalai Lama as both the spiritual and temporal authority has ended. Since then I described myself as in semi-retired position.

Since then ten years have passed and the day will come for us when we have to follow a meaningful democratic system. The rule by kings and religious figures is outdated. We have to follow the trend of the free world which is that of democracy. For example in India, besides its huge population and diverse languages, religions and culture, but on the whole it remains very stable. This is because of democracy, the rule of law, free expression and media.  To the contrary, China under the authoritarian rule is always facing problems. It was mentioned in a recent Chinese government’s document that it is allocating more budget to maintain internal stability than national defense. This shows that they have more enemies inside rather than outside, which is a matter of shame. Continue reading »

Message of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Fourteenth Assembly of the Tibetan People’s Deputies

His Holiness the Dalai Lama: I wish to devolve authority solely for the benefit of the Tibetan people in the long run.

March 14th 2011

To the members of the Fourteenth Assembly of the Tibetan People’s Deputies,

It is common knowledge that ancient Tibet, consisting of three provinces (Cholkha-sum) was ruled by a line of forty-two Tibetan kings beginning with Nyatri Tsenpo (127 BCE), and ending with Tri Ralpachen (838 CE). Their rule spanned almost one thousand years. During that time, Tibet was known throughout Inner Asia as a powerful nation, comparable in military power and political influence with Mongolia and China. With the development of Tibetan literature, the richness and breadth of the religion and culture of Tibet meant that its civilisation was considered second only to that of India.

Following the fragmentation of central authority in the 9th century, Tibet was governed by several rulers whose authority was limited to their respective fiefdoms. Tibetan unity weakened with the passage of time. In the early 13th century, both China and Tibet came under the control of Genghis Khan. Although Drogon Choegyal Phagpa restored the sovereignty of Tibet in the 1260s, and his rule extended across the three provinces, the frequent change of rulers under the Phagmo Drupas, Rinpungpas and Tsangpas over the next 380 years or so resulted in a failure to maintain a unified Tibet. The absence of any central authority and frequent internal conflicts caused Tibet’s political power to decline. Continue reading »