That’s how we make ourselves happy as individuals in families, local communities and nations. “In my experience, what we need is a calm mind and warm-heartedness provides a basis for that. He added that some scientists have found that constant anger, fear and suspicion undermine our immune system. Friendship has a direct link to warm-heartedness, which also has benefits for our physical health. Building trust depends on concern for others and defending their rights, not doing them harm. We need friendship and friendship depends on trust. But, as human beings, we are social animals. We rely for satisfaction on material things rather than on warm-heartedness. His Holiness observed that we live in a materialistic world in which there is insufficient attention to human values. If, instead of anger, hatred and suspicion, we were moved by loving-kindness, we would naturally have greater respect for others and our actions would be non-violent. He drew attention to the link between our physical and verbal actions and our emotions. He reminded his listeners that although they were comfortable where they sat, at the same time, in other parts of the world, people were dying violently, some in the name of religion. He remarked that we feel concern when we hear about someone being killed by a tiger or an elephant, but we seem to accept reports of people killing each other as something normal. He noted that many of the problems we face are of our own making, worst among them being when others are killed. The key is to develop a concern for others’ well-being a sense of compassion.
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“Today I want to speak about some of the thoughts and experiences I’ve had as a human being, not as a Buddhist or as Dalai Lama.” He said he was committed to sharing with others how to help humanity live more happily and more peacefully. His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at theĬonvention Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on February 21, 2016. It remains our responsibility to keep these traditions alive and to raise our children with love and affection. We Tibetans are able to study these traditions in our own language without any need to look elsewhere. The Nalanda tradition is based on logic and reason, which is why aspects of it appeal to scientists today. The Tibetan spirit is strong and we’ve kept our culture and religious traditions alive, which is important because they have a contribution to make to the world at large. Nevertheless, you’ve kept your spirits up, which is praiseworthy, and maintained our cherished values, for which I’d like to thank you all. It's 57 years now that we’ve been in exile, while the turmoil in Tibet began 60 years ago. “I’m glad to know that you are trying to preserve our traditional values. Two years ago we celebrated Losar together and I’m happy to see you all again. I’ve met you now and then over the last ten years that I’ve been receiving care at the Mayo Clinic. Now there is a new generation who were born and brought up here.
Many Tibetans came here as refugees, although many of them have passed on. That’s how I think of you and how I think of all 7 billion human beings, so I’m never lonely. Seated before thangkas of Chenrezig, the Medicine Buddha and Guru Rinpoche, His Holiness began his talk: “I always start by greeting my brothers and sisters.
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