"Yes," he tells NDTV in a new interview. "You know, among humanity, in very, very ancient times, male and female were equal. Everybody is equal. No concept of leader. Now, the time has come [where] we must make every effort for the promotion of human compassion and human affection. In that respect female, biologically, more sort of sensitivity toward other's pain."
He also discussed China, his hope for Tibet's next leader — that said leader will would be modern educated and democratically elected — and more. Video of the interview, which also features a short interview with Richard Gere, well-known for his activism for Tibet is now online. Click here to watch.
Exciting Pilgrimage to Nainativu Island and Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya, Sri Lanka
Become a fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com (CLICK HERE)! I took a trip to Nainativu Islan in the northern Jaffna area of Sri Lanka. The small island is one of the most important religious sites to visit in Sri Lanka, for both Buddhists and Hindus. There are two main temples, the Sri Lanka Buddhist Nagadeepa Purana Viharaya, and the Tamil Hindu Sri Naga Pooshani Amman Kovil. The entertaining bus ride from Jaffna town took about 1 hour and then we had to board a 15 minute (rather uncomfortable) ferry to get to Nainativu Island. Taking a day trip to Nainativu Island is a great attraction and thing to do if you are visiting Jaffna, Sri Lanka! Here's a little more information about the Nainativu Island Pilgrimage: 1. Take any local bus heading to Nagadeepa (Nagdipa) from Jaffna - 50 LKR (.44) 2. Take the ferry to Nainativu Island at the cost of 30 LRK (.26) 3. Take the ferry back to mainland and the same bus back to Jaffna town - double the cost of the ticket - about .40 Hope you have a great time visiting Nainativu Island in Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Video Rating: 5 / 5
Photo: Florence Delahaye Sister Chan Khong is best known as Thich Nhat Hanh's closest collaborator, but she's also a dedicated activist and gifted teacher in her own right. Andrea Miller profiled her in the May 2012 Shambhala Sun magazine, and the entire piece is now online here . "People think that engaged Buddhism is only social work, only stopping the war," Chan Khong says. "But, in fact, at the same time you stop the war outside, you have to stop the war inside yourself." Over her lifetime, Sister Chan Khong has learned the importance of not making peace, but rather being peace, being understanding, being love—and to embody this way of being twenty four hours a day. The key, she tells the Shambhala Sun, is to practice mindfulness. "When your body and mind are not one, you do not see deeply," she says. Read the rest of "Path of Peace: The Life and Teachings of Sister Chan Khong" here . And browse our entire May 2012 issue o...
Homepage » News » His Holiness the Dalai Lama Concludes Teachings to Taiwanese Devotees » October 5th 2012 Dharamsala, India, 4 October 2012 (Samuel Ivor, The Tibet Post International) - Concluding His teachings on Atisha's "Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment" given at the request Taiwanese disciples, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet culminated the fourth day (October 4th 2012) with a series of vows, blessings and future guidance to the gathering of devotees. The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment, by Atisha Dipam karashrijnana (982-1054), was further examined and translated by one of the greatest spiritual leaders of our time. Drawing upon the central and final verses of the text, His Holiness cross-examined and explained key points during the teaching, which was held in the main temple in Dharamshala, India. During the teaching, the Dalai Lama re-iterated that the cultivation of Bodhisattva (enlightened existence) should be done gradually, over ti...
July 21, 10 AM-4:45 PM Vegetarian buffet lunch included. Special meditation practices in Tibetan Buddhist are associated with the bardo, the period between death and rebirth. Nyingma masters instruct us not to wait until this difficult time, but instead to see change—death and rebirth —in every newmoment. This workshop presents practices designed to heighten our ability to make positive choices at crucial times in our lives. Lecture and discussion will include practical suggestions from the Tibetan tradition on how to maintain optimal conditions during the days that proceed and follow the time of death. Cost: $ 80 Instructor: Sylvia Gretchen Suitable for all levels of students. Sylvia Gretchen , Co-Dean of the Nyingma Institute, has studied and worked with Tibetan Lama Tarthang Tulku since 1969. Served as Co-Dean of the Nyingma Institute since 1996. Worked extensively with Tibetan sacred art and literature under the direction of Tarthang Tulku. Member of the...
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