Killing Bin Laden will inspire 10 more: Dalai Lama

BREITBART ^ | 3-31-06 | BREITBART

[HangnJudge]

The Dalai Lama says that were Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden killed that hatred would cause another 10 like him to spring up, in an interview with a British newspaper.

He also revealed the workings of his relationship with US President George W. Bush, said Westerners had become too self-absorbed and repeated his opposition to homosexuality in a wide-ranging interview.

The Dalai Lama said modern terrorism was born out of jealousy of Western lifestyles.

"Fundamentalism is terrifying because it is based purely on emotion, rather than intelligence," the 70-year-old monk said at the seat of his government-in-exile in the northern Indian hilltop town of Dharamsala.

"It prevents followers from thinking as individuals and about the good of the world.

"This new terrorism has been brewing for many years. Much of it is caused by jealousy and frustration at the West because it looks so highly developed and successful on television. Leaders in the East use religion to counter that, to bind these countries together."

Terrorists, he warned, must be treated humanely.

"Otherwise, the problem will escalate. If there is one Bin Laden killed today, soon there will be 10 Bin Ladens. Awesome. Ten Bin Ladens killed, the hatred is spread; 100 bombed, and 1,000 lose members of their families."

Although he appeared not to approve of the war in Iraq, he was admiring of Bush.

"He is very straightforward," said the monk.

"On our first visit, I was faced with a large plate of biscuits. President Bush immediately offered me his favourites, and after that, we got on fine. On my next visit, he didn't mind when I was blunt about the war.

"By my third visit, I was ushering him into the Oval Office. I was astonished by his grasp of Buddhism."

[JimRed]

Don't worry, Dolly, we have enough bullets.

Dipped in pork fat, I trust.

[aimhigh]

The Dalai Lama said modern terrorism was born out of jealousy of Western lifestyles.

This guy is dumber than dirt. Islam has been killing for millenia. Obviously he hasn't studied Islam.

[HangnJudge]

These observations are quite true. Funny how we've changed from the olden times.

This is the part of the interview I found most interesting, and appropriate given the speaker

[ex-Texan]

ربط المملكة العربية السعودية بالإنترنت مع تحقيق جودة عالية في الخدمة ومنافسة عادلة ...

[HangnJudge]

Hmmmm...

Can't read arabic,
Possible reference to:

[F.J. Mitchell]

The llama's (mispelling intentional to express my opinion of this jackass and his opinions)view of reality is as rational as that of a unhatched chicken. He can't see beyond the inside of his secure little shell.

When he finally pecks his way out, the yolk will be on him.

Let's not let it be on us.

[Semper Paratus]

Killing 3000 innocent Americans inspired millions to open up a massive can of whoop-ass on jihadists.

[oldleft]

I never have liked this media whore. Doesn't he have a date with a gerbil and Richard Gere?

[WVNan]

"I don't think people have become more selfish, but their lives have become easier and that has spoilt them. They have less resilience, they expect more, they constantly compare themselves to others and they have too much choice -- which brings no real freedom."

He's right about this too. Remember that 60s song, "Freedom's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose?" Our comfort holds us prisoner. That is just another one of those paradoxes of life.

[HangnJudge]

I agree the Buddhist vision is incomplete

The Four Noble Truths they espouse
1) Dukkha - Life is Suffering
2) Samudaya - The Cause of Suffering is Desire.
3) Nirodha - To attain Nirvana, one must extinguish Desire
4) Magga - To extinguish Desire, one must follow the "Middle Path."
-Right View
-Right Thought
-Right Speech
-Right Conduct
-Right Livelihood
-Right Effort
-Right Mindfulness
-Right Meditation

Interesting Viewpoint but devoid of Knowledge from the Torah

[Siena Dreaming]

It is fascinating. In the West, you have bigger homes, yet smaller families; you have endless conveniences -- yet you never seem to have any time. You can travel anywhere in the world, yet you don't bother to cross the road to meet your neighbors," he said

Usually wise men don't stoop to such stereotyping.

For example, most Americans can't "travel anywhere in the world". That statement shows that the Dalai Lama is not nearly as smart or wise as he wants to appear to be.

[F.J. Mitchell]

Bump! One hundred or one hundred thousand osodomy Bin Loonies will be much easier to locate and exterminate, than one.

[Balding_Eagle]

another 10 like him to spring up,

Well that finally explains why the Dems have decided to promise to kill him as part of their 06 Platform.

[359Henrie]

Is this the guy who has no country,'cause He wouldn't fight?

[F.J. Mitchell]

Interesting too is how so many rights can wind up being so far out into left field.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***I never have liked this media whore. Doesn't he have a date with a gerbil and Richard Gere?***

If Lowell Thomas had not interviewed him in the 1950's he probably would not have a following now. He could not save his own country, Tibet, yet he tells us how to run ours.

[F.J. Mitchell]

LOL! That's a winner B_E.

[goodnesswins]

I talked with a Chinese woman who grew up in S. Korea, then moved to the US....she has STRONG opinions of Bhuddism....says it's a religion where you NEVER attain the goal, and it is frustrating to try and follow.

[goodnesswins]

Sounds like he's been listening to Richard Gere....another "out of touch" American.

[TC Rider]

I seriously doubt that 10 OBLs would spring forward that have access to family millions and the other resources that the original had.