Internal peace is an essential first step to achieving peace in the world. How do you cultivate it? It's very simple. In the first place by realizing clearly that all mankind is one, that human beings in every country are members of one and the same family.
-His Holiness the Dalai Lama
2006-08-21 03:54:39 · 16 answers · asked by cindy loo 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
It is true. You can't change the world, but you can change yourself, which in turn changes the world.
2006-08-21 04:00:39 · answer #1 · answered by aplusjimages 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can pretend.
All that sounds good in a theoretical sense, but we live in the real world. The Muslim terrorists don't want peace. In their twisted world, their God wants them to kill the Dalai Lama and you!
There is a time for fantasy and reality. We all need to kick in the reality in these tough times.
I would love to have peace all over the world and football games 7 days a week, but its not gonna happen, not until we can defeat our enemies first. War equals peace if used properly. We saved Europe and millions of lives by defeating Hitler and also Japan.
2006-08-21 04:04:37 · answer #2 · answered by TG Special 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree - and I think it's funny that so many people see this as an attack on U.S. policy. And perhaps it is, but not for the reason they're claiming.
As the quote says, this is the "first step" to achieving peace; nowhere does it suggest that it is the only step.
As I understand it, the belief that we are one family does not preclude further action, but rather must be the basis of that action.
2006-08-21 04:05:05 · answer #3 · answered by Steve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that might be why the Dalai Lama was forced to flee Tibet. There's truth in what he 's saying, but it only works if all of the human race agrees with him and there's not some army out to kill you.
2006-08-21 04:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by MEL T 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have to say "good luck". I truly appreciate the tenets and philosophy of Eastern Thought. But, I'm afraid that such thought is in such a distinct minority, that it cannot reach critical mass to influencing anything like peace in the world. Just try leading peace in your life, and leave the crazies to trade blows between each other.
2006-08-21 04:06:26 · answer #5 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mumbo Jumbo. Sounds great on paper, but people are too caught up in their own thoughts and processes to stop and think of the oneness of the world at large. Nice try. It will take a while to get there.
2006-08-21 04:02:28 · answer #6 · answered by ♥Saffire♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh great. Now we're quoting White House guests and the owner of the Washington Times.
He's great if you want the false spirituality of the New World Order - and their Eastern Mysticism.
I prefer a God of love, not a man-made concoction who promotes existentialism (the key to totalitarian control) over true spirituality.
2006-08-21 04:08:36 · answer #7 · answered by shorebreak 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its easy to achieve inner peace but I dont believe it could it any way help with world peace. People have different beliefs that noone can change.
2006-08-21 04:02:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Internal peace is incompatible with the US view that it should tell everyone in the world what to do.
2006-08-21 04:01:28 · answer #9 · answered by Larry 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I couldn't agree more,, he is a great man.
And I am not even a Buddhist
2006-08-21 04:01:20 · answer #10 · answered by landerscott 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋