Monthly Archives: Agosto 2015
In Response to the Shugden Protestors’ Allegations
In Response to the Shugden Protestors’ Allegations
Some recent visits of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to North America, Europe and Australia have attracted protests from a vocal group calling themselves members of the International Shugden Community. Carrying banners and shouting defamatory slogans, such as “False Dalai Lama, stop lying,” these protestors appeared intent on denigrating the name of the Dalai Lama. As such, their activities have become a source of concern for millions of Tibetans and Buddhists worldwide. In particular, to the Tibetans inside Tibet, who struggle to save their culture, language and identity under difficult circumstances, the sight of their revered spiritual leader being subjected to insults is a source of deep sadness. (Nonetheless, at gatherings of Tibetans in Vancouver, Birmingham, Boston, and New York in October/November 2014, His Holiness advised Tibetans not to feel angry towards the Shugden protestors.) Continue reading
Clarifying His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Stand on Dolgyal/Shugden
Clarifying His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Stand on Dolgyal/Shugden
12 July 2015
On 7th July, the final day of official celebrations of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday in Orange County, California, representatives of the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (OHHDL) invited the International Shugden Community (ISC) to meet and explain what they are accusing His Holiness of lying about. The office is concerned that many among the Shugden protestors may be poorly informed about the Shugden issue and His Holiness’s stand with regard to it. The office’s intention is less to try to convince those who already understand the issue but continue to protest, and more to reach out to those who have been misinformed about it. Continue reading
6 Commentario di Sua Santità il Dalai Lama alle “400 stanze” di Aryadeva, Dharamsala 1988
Commentario alle “Quattrocento Stanze” o “Le quattrocento strofe sulla Madhyamaka” di Aryadeva,conferito da Sua Santità il Dalai Lama a Dharamsala, India il marzo 1988. Traduzione dal tibetano in italiano di Mariateresa Bianca a Dharamsala. Editing del Dr. Luciano Villa nell’ambito del Progetto “Free Dalai Lama’s Teachings”, approvato direttamente da Sua Santità il Dalai Lama, vedia beneficio di tutti gli esseri senzienti. Ci scusiamo per i possibili errori ed omissioni.
Sesto Capitolo, Versi 126 – 150
Sua Santità il Dalai Lama. Insegnare come eliminare le afflizioni mentali.
Dimostrare che l’estremo ascetismo non è un mezzo corretto per eliminare il karma e le afflizioni:
126. Se [com’è vero] il piacere incrementa il desiderio,
[è anche vero che] la sofferenza incrementa la rabbia;
come mai coloro [che hanno] piaceri, non sono [considerati] asceti
e [sono considerati] asceti solo coloro [che provano] dolori?
Sua Santità il Dalai Lama. Se il desiderio incrementa a causa del piacere del cibo, vestiti e giaciglio (dimora); è anche vero che la rabbia incrementa a causa dei dolori fisici e mentali. Continue reading