Islam not a militant faith: Dalai Lama

TimesofTibet.com ^ | Dec 9, 2003, 08:43 | IANS

[At _War_With_Liberals]

His positions coincide with Richard Gere. He loves leftist politics, and loves adulation.

[winker]

Hmmmmmmmmm!!!! a Tibetan Brain Fart!

[Lizavetta]

All religions have the same potential for peace," the Dalai Lama said

Does this idiot understand that the definition of peace to a 'religious' Muslim like Saddam Hussein is the elimination of one's enemies?

Voila! Instant peace. You've crushed everyone.

[dennisw]

This Dali Lama is where Richard Gere gets his line of BS from. Gere is now on some kind of peace mission to the Middle East

BTW I have utmost respect for Buddhism in general.

[LoneRangerMassachusetts]

Dingbat Dalai Lama

[07055]

You said:

he understands full well what human beings are capable of. ...

He said:

"There is a perception among the Western media that Islam is militant but that is not true.

I think he is aware of what Chinese Communists are capable of. But, he has no clue of what Islamics are capable of.

[jart]

you are an idiot. when the chicoms invaded tibet, the
tibetans called upon the world to save them, they asked
the us to save them.

no one, including the us had the balls to take on the chinese. we prefer to attack easy targets, like the serbs
and iraq.

you are more than an idiot. and you probably pay your fedtax like a good bleeting sheepleslave.

[jart]

you are an idiot. when the chicoms invaded tibet, the
tibetans called upon the world to save them, they asked
the us to save them.

no one, including the us had the balls to take on the chinese. we prefer to attack easy targets, like the serbs
and iraq.

you are more than an idiot. and you probably pay your fedtax like a good bleeting sheepleslave.

[Bobby777]

Islam not a militant faith: Dalai Lama

Chancellor Hitler Wants Peace: Dalai Lama

[Mike Darancette]

How are your statues in Iraq doin' Lama? Does their destruction seem like the act of people you can negotiate with?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has urged Western countries not to consider Islam a "militant religion" and said all conflicts should be resolved through dialogue.

Maybe I am missing something here, but SHOULDN'T THE DILDO MAMA BE ADDRESSING THIS STATEMENT TO ISLAMOFASCIST HOMICIDE BOMBERS?

[Sunsong]

"you are an idiot. when the chicoms invaded tibet, the tibetans called upon the world to save them, they asked the us to save them."

and you are what? A respectful, articulate thoughtful person? :-)

It is not our job to "save" Tibet. We are not the saviours of the world. China and Tibet have been hating and fighting each other for centuries. It is the job of the leader of Tibet to "save" the country. It is the responsibility of the Dalai Lama to fight for Tibet.

And yes, I pay my taxes. It's the right thing to do. [I don't need to know about your level of character or honor. I think you have given us a pretty good idea already :-)]

[Sunsong]

"The Dalai Lama is the embodiment of passivism, but he does believe in justice. I think his point about fundmentalism is valid, however. At least he lives peacefully and safely in India."

Yes he is a pacifist, but I do not think he promotes peace by being pacifist. That's my point. He promotes capitulation and submission. For there to be genuine peace, there must be safety. And you do not find safety in submission -- not lasting safety. Peace is truly a spiritual goal. But pacifism is, imo, giving up. It is selling out. The only reason that Ghandi was successful was because the British were/are good and decent people. If Ghandi had tried non-violent defiance against the Nazis -- they would have annihilated him. And please understand, I am very critical of the Pope too. This isn't about East vs West. This is about, for me, what is the highest truth that I can see based on the reality that is before me. Violence has a place in this world. Sometimes it is violence that brings peace and safety.

This is not a simplistic subject in which you can stop thinking and just become uncconscious and robot-like and say, submission is *always* right and violence is *always* wrong. It's just not that simple. When someone tries to kill or harm your child and you bash them over the head and stop them. That is a loving act. If you were to just stand there and appeal to their higher nature or whatever, you would be complicit in the violence and the harm that followed.

This is how it seems to me. BTW, I love Gibran!

[Pan_Yans Wife]

This is not a simplistic subject in which you can stop thinking and just become uncconscious and robot-like and say, submission is *always* right and violence is *always* wrong. It's just not that simple. When someone tries to kill or harm your child and you bash them over the head and stop them. That is a loving act. If you were to just stand there and appeal to their higher nature or whatever, you would be complicit in the violence and the harm that followed.

I agree with your above statement. But Buddhism is more of a way of thinking, than an adherence to Buddha himself. So, the inner struggle within a person's mind and soul, is the main function of practicing Buddhism, not outward acts upon the world. In that sense, the Dalai Lama is not an activist, but rather a thinker about ideals. Christianity calls for active participation in the faith, without it, it would have whithered on the vine. This is not true for Buddhism.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Not pot/kettle, but a HUMAN. He is the Lama, not the Christ.

[Dialup Llama]

>"The concept of war is outdated. Violence is unpredictable and it can go out of hand."

Spoken like someone who has the Indian army to protect him.

[mylife]

I never equated him to christ.
I just thought the shooting hawks thing was a bit hypocritical.

[Pan_Yans Wife]

Not when he has never declared that he himself is perfect and without human imperfection.

[mylife]

yes yes black grey white life is a circle.
let go of desire and all that.
I still think it is hypocritical....no that theres anything wrong with that. Its only human. :^)

[F16Fighter]

He [the Dalai Lama] said the Pope agreed with him that all religions preached tolerance and brotherhood.

Musta been a heckuva bong-party.