What is your first memory of Lhamo Döndrub or His Holiness, the Dalai Lama? I don't remember what mine was - would certainly like to hear yours! He has certainly had a strong impact on me in recent past, as has most things Buddhist.
I have seen 3 movies related to the Dalai Lama - 7 years in Tibet (may have been my first acquaintance with the Dalai Lama), Kundun and now 10 questions for the Dalai Lama. The last one was a documentary, a short one. It dealt with the same issues I have heard before; happiness, compassion, tolerance etc; subjects I have read before in "Art of Happiness" by Howard C. Cutler. So why should you consider this movie in your viewing list?
This is the first time I have heard his voice, and seen him in a talk. I have heard Bill Clinton talk - he has charisma, and made you listen. I heard George W. Bush talk, and you could hear the passion (now, I am not talking politics - just personality). The Dalai Lama has both, charisma and passion - no malice. You listen, you believe, and you laugh (reminds of you of your childhood friend who simply made you laugh!)
He spoke about conflict resolution. In a conflict, as he put it "you destroy your enemy, then you destroy yourself" - so he proposes conciliation as the way forward, not one of threats and economic sanction - something the leadership around the world should consider. There was also a mention to a concept similar to Nash's equilibrium - a way to reach a compromise. Or alternatively, during a conflict, just party since that reduces any existing "negative emotion" - where's the beer?
Not a collector's items, but worth watching - if you want to see the Dalai Lama in action.
Monday, December 3, 2007
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