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from) Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama Brothers and Sisters, 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. We have basically the same human needs and concerns. All of us human beings want freedom and the right to determine our own destiny as individuals and as peoples. That is human nature. The great changes that are taking place in the world, from Eastern Europe to Africa, are a clear indication of this… The problems we face today, violent conflicts, destruction of nature, poverty, hunger, and so on, are human created problems which can be resolved through human effort, understanding, and a development of a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood. We need to cultivate a universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share. Although I have found my own Buddhist religion helpful in generating love and compassion, even for those we consider our enemies, I am convinced that everyone can develop a good heart and a sense of universal responsibility with or without religion. With the ever-growing impact of science in our lives, religion and spirituality have a greater role to play reminding us of our humanity. There is no contradiction between the two. Each gives us valuable insights into each other. Both science and the teaching of the Buddha tell us of the fundamental unity of all things. This understanding is crucial if we are to take positive and decisive action on the pressing global concern with the environment. I believe all religions pursue the same goals, that of cultivating human goodness and bringing happiness to all human beings. Though the means may appear different, the ends are the same. I am optimistic that the ancient values that have sustained mankind are today reaffirming themselves to prepare us for a kinder, happier twenty-first century. 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. Tenzin Gyatso is the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. The excerpts above are taken from the Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech he made on December 10, 1989, in Oslo, Norway, Earth. |
continued from page 8 PEACE POWER HOW TO MEDITATE: A personal meditation method. 1. Sit erect quietly with the eyes closed. Invoke God to "Please Bless!" 2. Listen to the sound of each breath. As is comes in and out. If you cannot hear it, breathe in with the mental sound of HUM and out with the mental sound of SO. It means, "I AM THAT". 3. Pay attention to the space between the breath. The breath moves like a pendulum, it pauses on each end. Be attentive where the breath merges inside and where it emerges outside. It is the space where our thoughts originate and subside. It is a space of peace and tranquility. 4. If thoughts come up during your meditation time, let them go and simply come back to the sound of the breath. HUM-in and SO-out, and attend to the space between the breath. 5. Meditate for about 20-60 minutes each day. Honor yourself with a strict self discipline for this valuable activity. 6. Do a simple Peace meditation each morning at 7:00 for just seven minutes. OTHER BENEFITS OF
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