The 14th Dalai Lama believes that a person who possesses the following six qualities is able to have the greatest influence on others. It is important to know these qualities in order to be able to develop them in yourself, and then constantly improve them. Let's list them.
Quality 1. Composure
Composure is a very important mental factor, which means calmness of mind. This character trait could also be called emotional balance. A cool-blooded person is responsive, calm, and able to impartially assess what is happening. Composure is often associated with the absence of dependence on passionate desires and irresistible aspirations. This quality may not entirely correspond to the dynamic nature of business, but a leader who possesses it inspires trust in himself - and this is the most important aspect leadership.Quality 2. Generosity
The effective work of senior management has great importance for the success of the company, but real results can only be achieved through the joint efforts of all its employees. A leader who seeks to take all the credit and success to himself destroys the motivation of others. A good leader does not skimp on praise when it is appropriate.Quality 3. Ethical Discipline
The best way to lead your company is to lead yourself first. Learning self-discipline is not the easiest task. The Dalai Lama calls ethical discipline “taming the mind.” An undisciplined mind is like an elephant: if left out of control, it will destroy everything around it. the main task- curb negative motives and emotions. Before you do anything, you need to free yourself from negative thoughts so that you can freely react to what is happening.Quality 4: Patience
Patience, which must be cultivated, is the only way to be prepared for the occurrence of provoking circumstances such as hostility, criticism or disappointment. In the case of anger, patience does not mean the ability to suppress it, but the ability to remain calm in a situation where this feeling may overwhelm you.Quality 5: Passion
Our level of passion depends on the importance of the goals we strive to achieve and our motivation to do so. We are all familiar with the phrase “enthusiasm is contagious” - it means that a person has huge reserves of energy that is released under the influence of enthusiasm. The ability to generate such enthusiasm is one of the most important characteristics of a leader.Quality 6: Focus
By focus, the Dalai Lama means a person's ability to focus his mental energy on one problem. As a rule, people cannot concentrate and their attention switches from one object to another. They spend a lot of time remembering the past, worrying about the future, and thinking about relationships with colleagues or family members. Leaders are not immune to this either. However, people who are unable to focus their minds on one issue, which is necessary to improve the quality of decisions made, cannot be leaders.The XIV Dalai Lama spoke about these qualities in his book “The Path of a True Leader.” Buddhists believe that the Dalai Lamas are incarnations on earth of the Bodhisattva - a person who becomes a Buddha on earth for the benefit of all beings. Dalai Lamas are born here to serve the people. Each subsequent Dalai Lama is the embodiment of the previous one.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is one of the world's most famous leaders. His name ranks with such names as Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela - all of whom achieved their goals without resorting to violence. The 14th Dalai Lama led an unrecognized government in exile for many years. He is a diplomat and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Many universities around the world have awarded the Dalai Lama an honorary doctorate in recognition of his brilliant work in promoting peaceful resolution of international conflicts. He is an example of how to remain calm in a critical situation. And that is why people all over the world listen to the words of this Buddhist monk.
During his life in the West, the XIV Dalai Lama initiated many international conferences and round tables on issues of science, politics, and business. The Dalai Lama believes that “religious leaders, with their ability to look to the future, must take part in the discussion of global business and economics.” In The Way of the True Leader, he writes: “At first glance, there is a big difference between business and Buddhism, but they common denominator- this is the meaning that a person’s happiness can have for them. A company that does not have happy employees, customers and shareholders is ultimately doomed to fail.”
The Dalai Lama often says, “I am just a simple Buddhist monk, nothing more, nothing less.” This is how he lives his life: he wakes up at 4 am, meditates, reads prayers and maintains a strict schedule of meetings, audiences and ceremonies. He ends each day with prayer.
“I lost my freedom when I was 16 and became an exile at 24. Throughout my life I have experienced many difficulties. Nevertheless, I maintained my presence of mind,” says the 14th Dalai Lama.
Dalai Lama XIV "The Path of a True Leader"
"Dalai" means "ocean" in the Mongolian language - in the sense of "Great" (the ruling khans after Chinggis bore the title Dalai Khan), "lama" (bla ma) in Tibetan is equivalent to the Sanskrit word "guru" and means "teacher". According to Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara (Tib.: Chenrezig), the bodhisattva of compassion.
In 1578, the ruler of the Tumet Mongols, Altan Khan, together with his people, accepted Buddhism from one of the highest lamas of the Gelug school - Sonam Gyatso - and gave him the title Dalai Lama. Dalai Lama V, having enlisted the support of the Oirat-Khoshut ruler Gushi Khan, was able to unify Tibet in the 17th century. From then on, the Dalai Lamas continued to rule the country until the invasion of Chinese troops in 1949 and the complete capture of Tibet in 1959. The 14th Dalai Lama fled to India, where until 2011 he was the de facto head of the Tibetan government in exile. In 2011, he announced that he was renouncing secular power, which was being transferred to the Chairman of the Government in Exile (kalon tripa).
After the death of the Dalai Lama, the monks organize a search for his next incarnation (tulku, Tib. sprul sku), a small child who must have certain characteristics and pass tests. The new incarnation of the Dalai Lama is being searched for characteristic features among boys born no earlier than 49 days after the death of the last Dalai Lama and no later than two years from the date of his death. Then the child goes to Lhasa, where he undergoes training under the guidance of experienced mentors.
The second spiritual leader, the Panchen Lama, is partially responsible for finding the reincarnation of the next Dalai Lama, and vice versa. When searching for the Panchen Lama, the final decision must be made by the Dalai Lama. This tradition dates back to the time of the Fifth Dalai Lama Lobsang Gyatso, who named his mentor Lobsang Choekyi Gyaltsen, a scholar from Tashilhunpo Monastery in Shigatse, Panchen. The Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama are connected like a teacher and a student: the one who is older is the teacher, the one who is younger is the student.
In 1793, the Chinese Emperor Qianlong promulgated the “Highly approved charter for putting things in order in Tibet (of 29 articles), which provided for the ritual of drawing lots from the Golden Vase to select a boy reincarnation of a living Buddha. This was done in order to avoid data manipulation when finding a successor to the Dalai Lama.
However, history has also recorded mistakes with the choice of the Dalai Lamas, as the current ruler of Tibet admitted. For example, the story of the VI Dalai Lama is known, who, despite all his abilities, refused to take monastic vows, preferring the worldly life of a poet with all the ensuing consequences for a creative person. However, after his death, they still did not choose a new sixth Dalai Lama (although many refused to recognize him as a certain rebirth).
In the history of Tibet, 14 holders of the title of Dalai Lama are known. All of them, according to the doctrine of reincarnation accepted in the Lamaist world, are the embodiment of the same Dalai Lama, who consistently existed in each of them.
In 1989, the 14th Dalai Lama received the Nobel Peace Prize for his work promoting the peaceful liberation of Tibet.
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The current Dalai Lama XIV in March 2011 announced his resignation as the political leader of Tibet, remaining only the religious head. He handed over his powers to 44-year-old Lobsan Sangay. This event caused a split in Tibetan society, as it threatened the very institution of the Dalai Lamas, but Tenzin Gyazo said that in the future, Tibetans will decide for themselves whether there will be a need for Dalai Lamas.
The 14th Dalai Lama, Agwan Lobsan Tenzin Gyatso, was born on July 6, 1935 in the small village of Taktser in northeastern Tibet and received the name Lhamo Dhondrub. The birthplace of the future Dalai Lama 1) is located on a hill above a wide valley in the northeastern Tibetan province of Amdo. Although the village was considered poor, his family belonged to the category of moderately prosperous farmers.
His parents were Choikyon Tsering (father) and Sonam Tsomo (mother), her name was later changed to Diki Tsering 2). Lhamo Dhondrub was the fifth of nine children in the family. The eldest of the children was Tsering Drolma, Lhamo Dhondrub was eighteen years younger than her. The elder brother, Thupten Zhigmed Norbu, was later recognized as the reincarnation of the high lama Taktser Rinpoche.
However, despite the fact that the family of the future Dalai Lama did not live in poverty, in his autobiography “My Land and My People” he writes:
“If I were born into a rich aristocratic family, I would not be able to empathize with the feelings and aspirations of the poorest Tibetans. But thanks to my simple background, I can understand them, foresee their thoughts, and that is why I have so much compassion for them, and have always tried to do everything, to make their lot easier."
In 1909, the previous Dalai Lama, the XIII, visited the village of Taktser on a pilgrimage to holy places. He noted the beauty of this place and said that he would like to return here again. In 1937, after his death, a special group of lamas arrived in the village of Taktser in search of a new incarnation 3). After traditional tests, two-year-old Lhamo Dhondrup was recognized as the reincarnation of his predecessor.
Lhamo Dhondrup, identified as the Dalai Lama, received a new name - Zhetsun Zhampel Ngagwang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso 4).
The province of Amdo, where the village of Taktser was located, was under Chinese control. Therefore, in order for Lhamo Dhondrub to be able to go to Lhasa, his future residence, lengthy negotiations were required between the Tibetan government and the local administration. Finally, in October 1939, he left his homeland, and on February 22, 1940, he was enthroned in the capital of Tibet.
From the age of six to the age of twenty-five, the Dalai Lama undergoes traditional Tibetan training. The curriculum typically includes the “five big sciences” - logic, Tibetan art and culture, Sanskrit, medicine, Buddhist philosophy - and the “five small ones” - poetry, music, drama, astrology and literature.
The tradition involves preliminary examinations, which the Dalai Lama passed at the age of twenty-four at the three main monastic universities of Tibet: Drepung, Sera and Ganden. Finally, during the annual prayer festival of Monlam in the winter of 1959, Tenzin Gyatso, in the presence of 20,000 scholar-monks, took his final exams, receiving the highest academic degree of Geshe Lharamba (Doctor of Buddhist Philosophy).
At the same time, while still in the process of studying, the Dalai Lama, who was only 15 years old at that time, at the request of an emergency session of the National Assembly of Tibet, assumed political powers, heading the government and state. The reason for this was the entry of Chinese People's Liberation Army troops into Tibet on November 17, 1950.
After the Chinese Communist invasion of Tibet, the Dalai Lama spent nine years trying to resolve the situation peacefully through negotiations with the Chinese authorities. So, in 1954, he visited Beijing to conduct peace negotiations with Chinese leaders - Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai and Deng Xiaoping. In 1956, while visiting India to celebrate the 2500th anniversary of the birth of Buddha, the 14th Dalai Lama met with Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Chinese Prime Minister Zhou Enlai. The topic of the meeting was to discuss the worsening situation in Tibet.
However, the efforts of the 14th Dalai Lama to peacefully resolve the Tibetan-Chinese conflict failed due to Beijing's harsh policies in eastern Tibet, which led to popular unrest. The resistance movement quickly spread to other regions of Tibet. On March 10, 1959, an extremely large-scale popular uprising broke out in the capital of Tibet, Lhasa. The main demand of the Tibetans was the complete liberation of their country and the declaration of independence. However, the uprising, as they say, was drowned in blood - it was brutally suppressed by the Chinese army. The Dalai Lama fled Lhasa on the night of March 17, 1959 5). About one hundred thousand Tibetans followed him into exile. Since then, March 10 has been a mourning date in the Tibetan calendar, and on this day Tibetans and their friends around the world hold memorial evenings.
Having received political asylum in India, since 1960 the Dalai Lama has lived in the Indian town of Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), which is now called “little Lhasa.” The headquarters of the Tibetan government in exile is located there.
During the first years of his life in exile, the Dalai Lama repeatedly appealed to the UN, asking for assistance in resolving the Tibetan issue. As a result of his political activism, the UN General Assembly adopted three resolutions (in 1959, 1961 and 1965) that called on China to respect human rights in Tibet and the Tibetan people's desire for self-determination.
A new Tibetan government was formed in exile. The 14th Dalai Lama, who headed it, first of all, set himself the task of surviving the Tibetans and saving their culture. For this purpose, settlements were founded for refugees, whose main occupation was Agriculture. Thanks to successful economic development and the establishment of an education system, new generations of Tibetan children growing up in exile are well aware of their language, history, religion and culture. In 1959, the Tibetan Institute of Dramatic Arts (TIPA) and the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies - higher educational institution for Tibetans living in India. To preserve the vast collection of teachings of Tibetan Buddhism - the basis of the Tibetan way of life - over 200 monasteries were recreated in exile.
In 1963, the Dalai Lama proclaimed a democratic constitution based on the principles of Buddhism along with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The Constitution, as conceived by its creators, is a model for the future of a free Tibet. Today, the Tibetan parliament, the Kashag, is formed through elections. The Dalai Lama in his speeches constantly emphasizes the need for democratic reforms in the Tibetan administration, stating that after the Tibetan issue is resolved, he will not hold any political office. 6)
On September 21, 1987, at the US Congress on Human Rights, the Dalai Lama put forward a "Five Point Peace Plan" 7) as the first step towards creating a zone of peace in Tibet.
In response, the Chinese leadership launched a campaign to smear the 14th Dalai Lama and accused him of widening the gap between the Chinese and Tibetan peoples. Outraged Tibetans staged a major demonstration in Lhasa on September 27. To avoid further deterioration of relations, on December 17 of the same year, the Tibetan Administration sent a memorandum to the Chinese government explaining the ideas and efforts of the 14th Dalai Lama in resolving the Tibet problem.
On June 15, 1988, in Strasbourg, the Dalai Lama proposed an expanded version of the “Five Point Plan,” implying democratic self-government in Tibet “in cooperation with the People’s Republic of China.” He stated that he was ready to abandon the idea of Tibetan independence and would like to see it as a single political entity, issues foreign policy and the defense of which China would be engaged in.
However, on September 2, 1991, the Tibetan government in exile declared the Strasbourg proposal invalid due to the closeness and negative attitude of the Chinese leadership towards the proposals put forward in Strasbourg.
On October 9, 1991, in a speech at Yale University in the USA, the 14th Dalai Lama expressed his desire to visit Tibet and personally assess the current political situation. "I am very concerned that this explosive situation could lead to outbreaks of violence. I want to do everything in my power to prevent this. ... My visit would be new opportunity to achieve understanding and create a basis for a negotiated solution."
Since 1967, the 14th Dalai Lama has been continuously traveling around the world, having currently visited about fifty countries. In particular, he has already visited Russia seven times: three times during the Soviet period - in 1979, 1982 and 1986; Later, in 1991 and 1992, he visited the Buddhist republics: Buryatia and the Agin Autonomous Okrug, Tuva and Kalmykia. In 1994, he visited Moscow again and even performed in State Duma, and in 1996 visited Moscow on the way to Mongolia. However, due to the strengthening of the Russian-Chinese partnership from 2001 to 2004, Russia denied him an entry visa. In November 2004, after a ten-year break, the Dalai Lama was allowed to visit Kalmykia for a short pastoral visit. The denial of visas has continued ever since.
While being active politically, the Dalai Lama does not lose sight of interfaith dialogue. He met with Pope Paul VI at the Vatican in 1973, and in 1980, 1982, 1990, 1996 and 1999 with Pope John Paul II.
In 1981, the leader of the Tibetan people spoke with Bishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie and other leaders of the Anglican Church in London. In addition to this, in different years There were meetings with representatives of Islam and Judaism. Following his speech at the Congress of World Religions, an interfaith service was held in his honor.
At the same time, he takes a clear position regarding Christian missionaries in Asian countries. Thus, in an interview with the German television company ARD, he stated:
"It is wrong to remove people from their cultural heritage. It is better and safer to remain in your own tradition. I was recently in Mongolia (the same thing, I heard, is happening in Tibet) and met Christian missionaries. I told them to their faces: "This is a Buddhist country , not a place for conversion." Here in the West, in my lectures I always tell people: you have a Judeo-Christian tradition. It is better to remain in it."
However, this statement looks more than ambiguous against the background of the mass fascination with the East and the total conversion to Buddhism of people who grew up, one way or another, within the framework of this very Judeo-Christian culture. Moreover, it is Tibetan Buddhism in its various varieties that is most popular in the West.
His other statement seems ambiguous in comparison: “I always believe that it is much better if we have a wide variety of religions, a wide variety of philosophies, than one religion or philosophy. This is necessary due to the fact that people have different mental inclinations "Every religion has its own unique ideas and methods. By studying them, we will enrich our own faith." Why shouldn't the Mongols and Tibetans study Christian ideas and methods if Europeans and Americans are so willing to study Buddhism?
Since 1973, when the 14th Dalai Lama first visited Western countries, he constantly receives awards and honorary degrees in recognition of his brilliant works on Buddhist philosophy and active promotion of interreligious dialogue, international conflict resolution, issues related to human rights violations and environmental pollution.
Here are just a few: the Philippines' Magsaysay Prize (known as "Asia's Nobel Prize"); Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Prize (New York, USA); Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize (Germany); "Memory Prize" (Daniel Mitterrand Foundation, France); "Peacekeeping Leadership Award" (Nuclear Age Foundation, USA); Award "For Peace and Unification" (National peace conference, New Delhi, India); First Prize of the Sartorius Foundation (Germany); Raoul Wallenberg Prize (U.S. Congressional Human Rights Caucus).
On December 10, 1989, the 14th Dalai Lama received the Nobel Peace Prize, and did so “on behalf of all those who are persecuted, all who fight for freedom and work for world peace, and also on behalf of the Tibetan people. This prize, “said the Dalai Lama, “reaffirms our conviction that with the help of truth, courage and determination, Tibet will achieve liberation. Our struggle must be non-violent and free from hatred.”
The decision of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to award the Peace Prize to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama was welcomed by the entire world community, with the exception of China, of course. The committee stressed that "The Dalai Lama, in his struggle for the liberation of Tibet, has steadfastly opposed the use of violence. He calls for a peaceful solution based on tolerance and mutual respect in order to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of his people."
From now on, December 10 is one of the holidays of the Tibetan calendar. On this day, festive events are held in Dharamsala, as well as in Tibetan diasporas around the world (and in Russia too). They usually include speeches by political and public figures, Buddhist rituals, and watching films dedicated to the Tibetan problem.
His Holiness also sent words of support to the student-led democracy movement in China: "In June of this year (1989), the people's democracy movement in China was brutally suppressed (referring to the bloody events in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, during which it is believed that international human rights organizations, from several hundred to several thousand Chinese students - ed.) But I don’t think that the protest demonstrations did not bear fruit, because the spirit of freedom has once again burst into the hearts of the Chinese people, and China will not be able to resist this spirit of freedom that is sweeping today many parts of the world. The courageous students and their supporters showed the Chinese leadership and the whole world the face of true humanism inherent in this great nation."
The pastoral activities of the 14th Dalai Lama are quite well known. It can only be mentioned that for all his extensive and intense political activities, the 14th Dalai Lama leads the life of a Buddhist monk. In Dharamsala, he wakes at 4 am, meditates, says prayers and maintains a rigorous schedule of official meetings, audiences, religious teachings and ceremonies. He ends each day with prayer.
The Dalai Lama, in addition to his political and social activities, is also the author of a number of books about Buddhism and the fate of the Tibetan people. Among them are "My Land and My People" (1962); "Buddhism of Tibet" (1991); "Freedom in Exile" (1992); "Ethics for the New Millennium" (2001); "Compassionate Living" (2004); "Open Heart" (2004); "The Gelug and Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra" (2005) and others.
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1) The institution of the Dalai Lamas first appears in Tibet at the end of the 14th century. The title “Dalai Lama” itself was received by the third in a series of reincarnations, Sonam Gyatso, from the Tumeto-Mongolian Altan Khan. Having been invited to the latter's court in 1588, Sonam Gyatso gave the khan traditional instructions, after which he accepted Buddhism and generously rewarded Sonam Gyatso. From Altan Khan he received the title "Dalai Lama". In Mongolian, the word "Dalai" means "ocean", indicating the breadth and depth of the Dalai Lama's knowledge. Altan Khan, in turn, received the title "Religious King, Brahma, Heir of the Gods." It is curious that the next, 4th Dalai Lama was the great-grandson of Altan Khan. The first two Dalai Lamas were retroactively recognized as such, like the previous reincarnations of Sonam Gyatso. The first was named Gendun Dubpa (1391-1474). He was a student of Tsongkhapa (the founder of the reformist Gelugpa school, which became dominant in Tibet as a result of the Dalai Lama's accession to the throne), and founded the huge Tashilhunpo monastery. The second Dalai Lama, Gendun Gyatso, founded Choikorgyel Monastery near Lhasa. There is a lake near the monastery, which is traditionally used to search for reincarnations of the Dalai Lama. The fifth Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso (1617-1682), with the help of the Mongol Khan Gushri, gained full political and spiritual power over the country in 1642. From this moment on, the Dalai Lamas are the sovereign masters of Tibet.
According to Buddhist tradition, the Dalai Lamas are incarnations on earth of Avalokiteshvara (Tib. Chenrezig), the Bodhisattva of Compassion; they are reborn again and again to serve people.
2) Several years ago, the Sofia publishing house published Diki Tsering’s book about the Dalai Lama, “My Son.”
3) The search for a new reincarnation is a complex multi-stage procedure. As a rule, it includes, in addition to prayers and reading sacred sutras, divination with observation of the sacred lake (see above). In the course of observation, based on signs understandable only to experienced priests, the most likely geographical direction of the appearance of reincarnation is established, as well as the most likely signs of the Zodiac under which the boy - the successor of the deceased - was born. Lamas also visit families incognito where there are particularly outstanding boys of suitable age. Selected candidates are offered items from a set of items that belonged to the previous incarnation for identification. When two-year-old Lhamo Dhondrup was shown various relics and toys of the previous Dalai Lama, he said: “This is mine, this is mine!”).
However, the 14th Dalai Lama himself believes that not all incarnations of the Dalai Lamas were genuine. He is sure that he is the incarnation of the 5th Dalai Lama, since as a child he had many vivid dreams associated with this person.
4) Some of the possible translations of these epithets: “Holy”, “Tender Glory”, “Greatly Merciful”, “Defender of the Faith”, “Ocean of Wisdom”. Tibetans also call it Yeshe Norbu - "All-Fulfilling Jewel" or simply Kundun - "Presence". In the West, the Dalai Lama is most often referred to as "His Holiness".
5) The CIA provided assistance in the escape of the 14th Dalai Lama. In addition, the American government has provided financial support to the Tibetan government and various initiatives over the years. Thus, from 1956 to 1972, the US administration directly supported the Tibetan rebel movement and the 14th Dalai Lama, whose mediator was his brother. From declassified documents of the US State Department, it became known that in 1964 the Dalai Lama received a subsidy in the amount of 180 thousand US dollars. In the 1960s, up to $1.7 million was allocated annually to support armed Tibetan forces, whose number in 1962 exceeded ten thousand people.
Subsequently, after the normalization of relations with the PRC, American support for the Tibetan liberation movement began to be provided indirectly, through pro-Tibetan organizations: International Campaign for Tibet, Social and Resource Development Fund, Tibet Information Network, Tibet Institute and others.
However, with significant financial support, the United States did not have any political influence on the situation and allowed events to develop uncontrollably. As a result of this attitude, the Tibetan liberation movement collapsed, and the Americans actually recognized Chinese sovereignty over Tibet.
6) Thus, in 2001, the Dalai Lama announced that if the Tibetan people have elected political power, the institution of the Dalai Lamas may lose its relevance. He will then be happy to semi-retire and let the institution of the Dalai Lamas die with him. However, in 2005, in an interview with the Hindustan Times, the 14th Dalai Lama clarified his position: “If I die within the next few months or before we return to Tibet, then a new Dalai Lama will come.” By “return to Tibet” we mean, if not Tibet gaining independence, then at least the status of autonomy within China. The 14th Dalai Lama fulfilled his promise by stepping down as head of the Tibetan government in exile in 2002. This position is now held by Prime Minister Samdong Rinpoche.
7) "Five Point Peace Plan":
1) Transformation of all of Tibet into a zone of peace;
2) China's abandonment of the policy of population transfer, which threatens the very existence of the Tibetans as a nation;
3) Respect for fundamental rights and democratic freedoms for Tibetans;
4) Restoration and protection of the nature of Tibet and China’s refusal to use Tibetan territory for the production of nuclear weapons and as a nuclear waste dump;
5) Conducting open negotiations on the future status of Tibet and the relationship between the Tibetan and Chinese peoples.
😉 Hello, my dear reader! In the article Dalai Lama XIV: biography, interesting facts, quotes" - Short story the life of the main spiritual mentor of the followers of Tibetan Buddhism.
Seven years in Tibet
The film “Seven Years in Tibet” (1997) is about friendship, love, the youth of the XIV Dalai Lama and historical events several countries.
The film is based on the autobiographical book of Heinrich Harrer, the famous Austrian mountaineer (actor Brad Pitt), whom fate brought to Tibet during the Second World War. Henry becomes a teacher and then a friend of the young Dalai Lama.
If you haven't seen this movie yet, I highly recommend it! There's a lot to think about. About the meaning of life, for example. About good and evil, about war and peace, about caring for nature and animals, about compassion and, finally, about the philosophy of Buddhism.
Interesting fact: after the film was released worldwide, the Chinese government banned actor Brad Pitt from ever visiting their country.
After watching the film, I wanted to know even more about Tibet and the amazing person - the 14th Dalai Lama. I thank life that I live at the same time as great people from whom I learn a lot. One of them is the 14th Dalai Lama.
The basis of Buddhism
What is Buddhism? The short answer is that it is a religion common in China, Japan, Indochina and other Eastern countries. Buddhism, like almost all world religions, is based on the following values:
- Love;
- compassion;
- forgiveness;
All this is the source of the joy of a happy life.
Biography of the Dalai Lama XIV
In the summer of 1935, a boy was born into a poor peasant family. He was named Lhamo Thondup. How did this little guy become the Dalai Lama? It's not that simple, friends!
The title of Dalai Lama is held by the high priests of the Lamaist Church in Tibet. Shortly before his death, each Dala Lama composes a message telling him where to look for his new incarnation.
Before starting the search for the future head of the Tibetan church, the highest lamas turn to astrologers, who determine the place and time of the next incarnation.
Almost always, the future Dalai Lama is embodied in a child who is recognized by many signs: unusual events at birth, strange behavior in infancy, birthmarks of a certain shape. Thus the current Dalai Lama was identified.
Until the mid-20th century, the residence of the Dalai Lama was the Potala Palace in the city of Lhasa, where the long process of training and education of the future lama began. Only after going through this difficult path did he receive full power and he was recognized as the head of the most ancient of the world's religions.
The Potala Palace is very ancient. In 637, the king of Tibet built the first building for his meditations here. And the palace in its modern form began to be built from 1645 to 1694. The palace consists of the White and Red Palaces. In White there are living spaces, Red - for prayers and religious rituals.
Let's return to our story. The child studied the most complex ceremonies, the Tibetan language, literature, Buddhist philosophy, dogmatics, the basics of medicine and other sciences, after which he received the right to be called a lama.
The boy at the age of three became an ordinary novice in the monastery. In the first exam, he had to recite 125 sheets of sacred texts by heart! At the age of five he ascended the throne.
Lhamo Thondup, recognized by the Dalai Lama, received a new name - Zhetsun Zhampel Ngagwang Yeshe Tenjing Gyamtsho.
Dalai Lama XIV
Everything went its way, but in 1950 Chinese troops occupied Tibet. Local residents tried to fight the occupiers, but His Holiness called on the Tibetans to achieve their independence peacefully.
Tibetan government in exile
The Tibetans tried to start a rebellion in 1959, which was brutally suppressed by Chinese troops. After these events, the XIV Dalai Lama left Tibet and moved to India. His Holiness lives in Dharamsala, where the Tibetan government-in-exile is located.
Tenjin Gyamtsho conducts religious and propaganda activities while continuing to fight for the liberation of Tibet peacefully. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for his services to promoting peace. The biography of the 14th Dalai Lama continues.
Quotes from the 14th Dalai Lama
“There is no need for temples, there is no need for complex philosophy. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.”
“I don't celebrate. It seems to me that this is a waste of time. For me, this day is no different from others. In a way, every day is a birthday. You wake up in the morning, everything is fresh and new, and the main thing is that this new day brings you something important.”
“Remember that what you want is not always what you really need.”
“People were created to be loved, and things were created to be used. The world is in chaos because everything is the other way around.”
“Before you judge someone, take his shoes and walk his path, taste his tears, feel his pain. Straddle every stone he tripped over. And only after that tell him that you know how to live correctly.”
“If a problem can be solved, there is no need to worry about it. If the problem cannot be solved, there is no point in worrying.”
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1. Accept that great love and great achievement require great risk. Risk is present in every great opportunity in life. If it wasn't risky, then everyone could use it, which would make it common rather than "exceptional." Separate yourself from the crowd as someone who can not only take risks, but loves to do so. This kind of confidence in life can bring you satisfaction until you get tired of it.
2. When you miss something, don't miss the lesson. If you lose what you knew to be something you shouldn't do, you will be doomed to learn that lesson again. More important, however, is the fear of failure. Failure is a precursor to success. It's unlikely that anything special you want to achieve will come without a hitch. This brings us back to the risk rule mentioned above.
3. Follow the three eternal rules: Respect yourself— Trust plays a key role in success and those who respect themselves are trusted by others. So, if you don't respect yourself, you won't be able to succeed in anything big and you won't be able to respect others. Respect others- And you will be respected mutually. Anyone who doesn't show you respect on a reciprocal basis is immediately letting you know that they aren't worth your time and don't respect themselves. Avoid weak, unreliable, self-loathing people. Take responsibility for all your actions- Only you are responsible for your feelings, actions, success, etc. You have complete control over your life, so don't try to blame other people for your mistakes or misfortunes.
4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes an incredible stroke of luck.. Not everything you want will necessarily be good for you in the long run. If something doesn't work out for you over a long period of time, so much so that it feels like fate has intervened, consider letting it go completely or returning to it at another time. The ways of the Universe are mysterious and should be trusted. Just make sure you don't pass off your own mistakes as clues from the Universe.
5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them correctly. Rules are meant to be broken. Most of them are put in place by archaic, corrupt institutions that seek only to enslave and maintain their own power. When it comes to breaking the rules they set, do it correctly to avoid punishment. But first of all, make sure that you are actually breaking the rules. If authority were never challenged, we might become a stagnant civilization.
6. Don't let a small disagreement ruin a great friendship. Obviously, friendship is more important than one small argument, but very few people actually put this rule into practice. They will also have to follow rule #7 in order to truly follow this rule.
7. When you realize you have made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it. And don't let your pride get in the way of taking these steps. Apologize, taking full responsibility. This will say more about your personality than the action that led to the mistake being made in the first place.
8. Spend some time alone with yourself every day. No matter what you do, set aside at least 30 minutes a day to spend alone in a quiet place. This will give you at least half an hour to analyze what is going on in your life, explore yourself and figure out what you want. Whether you use prayer, meditation, yoga or golf to achieve this, this ritual is a must.
9. Open your arms to change, but don't throw away your values. This world is constantly changing. If you are not open to change, then you will live a very unhappy life. You yourself will change too, but this does not mean that your values should be discarded. Welcome new places, new faces and new loves, but never change the core part of yourself unless you have good reasons to believe that your belief in them was wrong to begin with.
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