Dalai Lama says force of Peace growing in the world
Peter Terpstra
By Email[Thursday, November 05, 2009 23:12]
By Sherab Woeser
Naha, November 5: “We witnessed anti-war rallies from Australia to America
before the Iraq invasion. Popular peaceful movements brought down the Berlin
wall. Indeed, in the 21st century, the force of peace is growing,” His
Holiness the Dalai Lama said, Thursday.
The exiled Tibetan leader was speaking next to rows of walls inscribed with
names of those killed in the Battle of Okinawa at Heiwa-no-ishiji, the
Cornerstone of Peace in Okinawa War Memorial Park.
Asserting that ‘violence is always unpredictable and brings only sufferings,
not solutions’, His Holiness urged Japan to lead the movement for non-violence
and reconciliation in the world.
“This nation has experienced a lot of man-made sufferings and disastrous wars.
Learning from your past experiences, you should lead the peace movement
further,” said the Nobel Peace laureate.
His Holiness then visited the Okinawa Peace Memorial Hall and offered prayers.
Over 5,000 people gave a standing ovation to His Holiness as he entered the
Okinawa Kenritsu Budokan stadium, this afternoon to give a public talk on
‘Peace and a Compassionate Mind’.
The Tibetan leader thanked the organisers for providing the ‘opportunity to
share mutual experiences’ and said that meeting with the public remains his
top most priority.
Stating that peace is ‘not the mere absence of violence but the human ability
to restrain from violence’, His Holiness encouraged the audience to develop
respect for each other’s viewpoint by cultivating compassion.
“Compassion is not pitiness. Compassion is a genuine sense of concern and
respect that can be cultivated by realising that everyone has the right to
overcome suffering,” said the Nobel Peace laureate.
Relating to his personal story, the Dalai Lama said, “At 16, I lost my
freedom. At 24, I lost my country. During the past 50 years I have heard a lot
of heart-breaking news from my own land. Still, comparatively, my mind is
quite peaceful because of the seed of compassion from my mother and Buddhist
training and the experiences of meeting a lot of people”.
Responding to a question from the audience, the Tibetan leader advised Tibet
supporters to study and follow the situation of Tibet.
“Get more information on the current situation in Tibet and study the culture
and ecology of Tibet. The best thing is to go there, [Tibet]spend time and try
to get free access to study the real situation.”
Chairman of the organising committee, Mikio Higa, thanked the Tibetan leader
for accepting the invitation and hoped that the ‘waves of peace’ that His
Holiness brought will continue to bless Okinawa forever.
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> Dalai Lama says force of Peace growing in the world
> By Email[Thursday, November 05, 2009 23:12]
> By Sherab Woeser
>
> Naha, November 5: “We witnessed anti-war rallies from Australia to America
> before the Iraq invasion. Popular peaceful movements brought down the Berlin
> wall. Indeed, in the 21st century, the force of peace is growing,” His
> Holiness the Dalai Lama said, Thursday.
Does he know what "peace" means? He was part of a world that has no
peace, no peace in Tibet, no peace in Afghanistan, no peace in Iraq,
no peace in Somalia, no peace in the U.S., no peace in England,...
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> The exiled Tibetan leader was speaking next to rows of walls inscribed with
> names of those killed in the Battle of Okinawa at Heiwa-no-ishiji, the
> Cornerstone of Peace in Okinawa War Memorial Park.
And he chose an appropriate place for his speech, in memories of over
100,000 dead Japanese soldiers, and about 50,000 Allied soldiers,...
What a place he selected for his "force of peace speech!!!
He was the instigator of the Tibet Rebellion, and the Nobel Committee
selected him for a Nobel Peace Prize!!! Of course, the Nobel
Committee also selected President Obama for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Does the Nobel Committee know what they are doing? Many times, I
wonder!!!!
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