Posted on 04/01/2006 9:36:48 AM PST by 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."
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people actually listen to this man?
You've been reading the evo/crevo threads!
:-)
I can see why Tibet is still under the thumb of the chi-coms.
Well said, and proof that his way is the path to defeat. Frankly getting them to pop up is the problem, its the Jihadi in hiding that is hard to shoot.
I'm always suspicious of people who proclaim they're the kindest, wisest, holiest person on the planet.
Sounds like your average liberal
I suppose that I agree: That they should be treated as humanely as, say, a rabid oppossum, and put down as quickly and humanely as possible, prefferably from a safe distance.
Mark
Hey Lama: STFU!!!! Ten Osamas? Bring them on!!!
If you speak total gibberish, the mainstream media thinks it is something profound and deeply spiritual.
My uncle is his personal friend. And the Dalai Lama always narrows the issues to their kernel of truth. His patience is astounding, he listens very well and always tries to leave others with more understanding and an ability to respect each other. He truly is a remarkable human being.
Jihadi are indeed cowards, and pretty much souless. It takes both to plant a bomb on a school bus full of children.
Hello from Jerusalem! I miss Mohave, I used to lizzard hunt there when it was legal.
Very true! I wonder if he'd like my essay on fanaticism which can be found on the bottom of my profile page?
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