Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram
© The Indian Express Pvt Ltd
Tags:
Journalism of Courage
Addressing the Union Culture Ministry’s Global Buddhist Summit on Friday, the Dalai Lama said the current situation in Tibet could make one lose hope, but thinking of it from the perspective of Buddhist teachings would give one resilience.
The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader addressed the second and final day of the summit, organised by the Culture Ministry and an NGO, the International Buddhist Confederation. The two-day summit was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. The exiled Tibetan leader was not present during the inaugural.
Speaking through a translator, the Dalai Lama spoke of his own practice of resting and analytical meditation. He also said there was a need to cultivate compassion and wisdom.
“I can also share with you that by engaging in this kind of inner development, particularly focusing on wisdom and compassion, it can really help increase our courage as well. For example, in the case of my dealing with the current struggle and situation of Tibet, if you just think about it from a narrow angle, you can lose your hope. But if you look at this crisis, this current situation, from the broader perspective of the courage that the cultivation of Bodhicitta (mind of awakening) and compassion give you, then you can have a much more resilient mind,” he said.
Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram
