The following words from the Dalai Lama were written on his Facebook front page on September 10th, 2012
“All the world’s major religions, with their emphasis on love, compassion, patience, tolerance and forgiveness can and do promote inner values. But the reality of the world today is that grounding ethics in religion is no longer adequate. This is why I am increasingly convinced that the time has come to find a way of thinking about spirituality and ethics beyond religion altogether.”
While the Dalai Lama retired in 2011 from being Tibet's political leader, he is very active. His website's recent post is on the 17th congratulating Jacinda Ardern on her New Zealand victory, He is very engaged in continuing spirituality and ethics, even at 85 years. He has an active webcast schedule. Here's the webcast on October 20, 2020 -
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give a talk on Educating the Heart organized by EdCamp Ukraine, an educational NGO that is Emory University's official Social Emotional Ethical (SEE) Learning partner in Ukraine by video link from his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 20, 2020. There will also be a question and answer session after his talk. People are requested to please follow their local social distancing rules while viewing the live webcast. See www.dalailama.com/live
Will there be a 15th Dalai Lama? He says it is up to the Tibetan people. On the 24th of September 2011, the Dalai Lama issued a statement concerning his reincarnation giving exact signs on how the next one should be chosen, the place of rebirth and that the Chinese appointed Dalai Lama should not be trusted.
The process can take a long time - it took four years to find the 14th Dalai Lama. And who knows when the current Dalai Lama might pass on? We have been privileged to be able to participate in his life through mass media and social media - this is the most people who have benefited from his wisdom and teachings in all history. You can find out the poll results of recognition and support for Tibet and the Dalai Lama HERE.
I was out on the weekend taking pictures of sumacs and autumn leaves. This was the most beautiful - the motion blur makes the leaves look like feathers.
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