Yesterday I had the wonderful privilege of attending "Seeds of Compassion" here in Seattle at QWest Field, an event that emphasizes the need for empathy and compassion for all of humanity. The event was primarily geared towards teaching our children (the next generation) how to become beings of 'compassion in action' through attitudes of kindness, nonviolence, tolerance, and constructive dialogue with one another.While there were various cultures and backgrounds represented, the highlight of the main event was seeing an individual who is the embodiment of the aforementioned qualities: The Dalai Lama. Despite false accusations made against harsh critics (one of which included an airplane broadcasting a banner that read "Dalai Lama, please stop supporting the riots"....flat out ludicrous, as he does NOT support violence whatsoever!), he courageously forges ahead and inspires others (me included) with his wisdom. I am happy and grateful to have enjoyed this experience with thousands of people, especially on such a gorgeous sunny and warm day!
Just being in his presence was magnificent, probably one of the most interesting and profound speeches I have had the pleasure of witnessing right before my eyes. If only everyone around the world could put forth the same kind of peaceful efforts as the Dalai Lama....I can only imagine the positive impact it would have on the whole of humanity. Wow.
2 comments:
He is a very good person. Those people who spent money on the banner to satisfy their own ego and make themselves feel better, shame...
This is a very good person and was placed in the position where he has to be political.
A great person to hear speak is Thich Nhat Hanh. I have a little book I'll send you when I'm finished. Its all about preserving your mental health in the career field you're in. Its called Keeping the Peace.
http://www.parallax.org/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=BOOKKTP
Cool, thanks for the recommendation...sounds like an interesting book.
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