Let Your Little Light Shine Sunday - The Dalai Lama

Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet

The following quotes are from the acceptance speech of the Dalai Lama, who received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1989.  As I looked for the perfect photo for this post, I was again reminded that every picture of this man is the "perfect" photo.  His face ceaselessly radiates joy and love for the world and everything in it.

I feel honored, humbled, and deeply moved that you should give this important prize to a simple monk from Tibet.  I am no one special.

No matter what part of the world we come from, we are all basically the same human beings.  We all seek happiness and try to avoid suffering. 

I believe suffering is caused by ignorance.  People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction.

Yet true happiness comes from a sense of peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through the cultivation of altruism, of love and compassion, and elimination of ignorance, selfishness and greeed.

The problems we face today are human created problems which can be resolved through human effort and understanding, and a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood.

We need to cultivate a universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share.  I am convinced that everyone can develop a good heart and a sense of universal responsibility with or without religion.

I pray for all of us, oppressor and friend, that together we succeed in building a better world through human understanding and love, and that in doing so we may reduce the pain and suffering of all sentient beings.

For more information on the Dalai Lama and his message, please go to;

http://www.dalailama.com/

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This is in direct response to my own post entitled "Tea Baggers" two posts below.  The Dalai Lama is all inclusive and tolerant of all ideas that generate harmony and peace throughout the world.

The rantings of screaming, mindless crowds that build nothing are exclusive and devisive.  My way works, your way is stupid is all anyone ever says in such a gathering.  This is a picture of ignorance.