seeder Posted December 17, 2014 #1 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Dalai Lama concedes he may be the last But he told the BBC it would be better that the centuries-old tradition ceased "at the time of a popular Dalai Lama". The Dalai Lama suggested the UK had taken a soft line with China over Hong Kong's recent student-led pro-democracy protests for financial reasons. He also said the international community needed to do more to encourage democracy in China. "China very much wants to join the mainstream world economy," he said. "They should be welcome, but at the same time the free world has a moral responsibility to bring China into mainstream democracy - for China's own interests." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-30510018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted December 17, 2014 #2 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I fully expect the next time around we'll see two Dalai Lamas, one approved by the Chinese Government and the other approved by the usual process of monks. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldorado Posted December 17, 2014 #3 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'd like to see a Dalai Llama. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted December 17, 2014 #4 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'd like to see a Dalai Llama. We the High Council of Reincarnated Llamas thus hereby recognises thee Sir Eldo as the True Dalai Llama of the Elect Reincarnate Llama ~ ~ Democracy For the Andes ! Long Live the Dalai Llama ! ~ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libstaK Posted December 17, 2014 #5 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'd like to see a Dalai Llama. I've met the current one, well I was part of a crowd that met him, second row from the front to boot. He is postively delightful, you can't help laughing in his company, wish I remembered what he said but there was a meditation and that was pretty cool. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beany Posted December 17, 2014 #6 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I fully expect the next time around we'll see two Dalai Lamas, one approved by the Chinese Government and the other approved by the usual process of monks. I think there already is two Dalai Lamas, and has been for a number of years, under the process you just described. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Collie Posted December 17, 2014 #7 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I think there already is two Dalai Lamas, and has been for a number of years, under the process you just described. Are you sure? There are two Panchen Lama's but I don't believe I have heard of a second Dalai Lama. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Crane Feather Posted December 17, 2014 #8 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I wonder if the dahlia Lama has to be Asian. It would be interesting to see a Caucasian or African Lama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiXilver Posted December 17, 2014 #9 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I fully expect the next time around we'll see two Dalai Lamas, one approved by the Chinese Government and the other approved by the usual process of monks. undoubtedly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubbly_Dooright Posted December 17, 2014 #10 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) Well the one I'm familiar with, if I am familiar with him, he seems to have more books than any pope. Edited December 17, 2014 by Stubbly_Dooright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libstaK Posted December 18, 2014 #11 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I wonder if the dahlia Lama has to be Asian. It would be interesting to see a Caucasian or African Lama. Have you seen the movie The Little Buddha - it explores a similar possibility, not for the Dalai Lama position but a reincarnating buddhist monk just the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted December 18, 2014 #12 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I've met the current one, well I was part of a crowd that met him, second row from the front to boot. He is postively delightful, you can't help laughing in his company, wish I remembered what he said but there was a meditation and that was pretty cool. I think you may have missed Eldo's spelling of Llama... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted December 19, 2014 #13 Share Posted December 19, 2014 The Llamas are not amused ~ ~ ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himalayan Mystic Posted December 19, 2014 #14 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Dalai Lama: His holiness is divine, also, definitely a friendly, and warm lama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted December 19, 2014 #15 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I'd like to see a Dalai Llama. I'd like to see a female Dalai Llama as the next reincarnation...after Eldorado's reign of course. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcion Meets E. Sibyl Posted December 19, 2014 #16 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Dalai Lama concedes he may be the last ["The Dalai Lama institution will cease one day. These man-made institutions will cease," the Dalai Lama told the BBC.]Profound words, at last, coming from the DL, and I totally agree. Religion is an institution, and since it is an institution, which is man-made, it's also replaceable...when a new "god" comes along. The world is certainly ripe for a new one, sporting a new name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Collie Posted December 20, 2014 #17 Share Posted December 20, 2014 ["The Dalai Lama institution will cease one day. These man-made institutions will cease," the Dalai Lama told the BBC.] Profound words, at last, coming from the DL, and I totally agree. Religion is an institution, and since it is an institution, which is man-made, it's also replaceable...when a new "god" comes along. The world is certainly ripe for a new one, sporting a new name. Or when people no longer need an institution between themselves and the infinite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcion Meets E. Sibyl Posted December 21, 2014 #18 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Wouldn't that be nice? That statement also has a lot of faith in people. I, personally, don't think the Dalai Lama is a god, and I also believe that the avatars of the past didn't jot down a single word -- no "dotting the eye and crossing the teeth." They simply lived and celebrated life; therefore, the laws we have today are merely afterthoughts, if you will, by their followers, as in putting words into those avatars mouths, so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashyne Posted December 23, 2014 #19 Share Posted December 23, 2014 (edited) The Dalai Lama has said he would rather be the last to hold the spiritual post than see it pass to a “stupid” successor. Each dead Dalai Lama is thought to be reincarnated in the body of a male child identified by high lamas (Buddhist priests) in Tibet. If each successive Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of the previous one, then the current Dalai Lama is the same person as the previous and future ones, so how can there be a 'stupid' successor unless the current one considers himself 'stupid' as well? Edited December 23, 2014 by Ashyne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrsmith Posted December 23, 2014 #20 Share Posted December 23, 2014 This isn't an unexplained mystery It's not even a mystery It's just news, this site is getting worse for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted December 23, 2014 Author #21 Share Posted December 23, 2014 This isn't an unexplained mystery It's not even a mystery It's just news, this site is getting worse for this If you happen to notice where this post is... its in the: Spirituality, Religion and Beliefs section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiXilver Posted December 23, 2014 #22 Share Posted December 23, 2014 This isn't an unexplained mystery It's not even a mystery It's just news, this site is getting worse for this you're welcome to stop reading anytime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Aurelius Posted December 23, 2014 #23 Share Posted December 23, 2014 If each successive Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of the previous one, then the current Dalai Lama is the same person as the previous and future ones, so how can there be a 'stupid' successor unless the current one considers himself 'stupid' as well? I'm assuming HH The Dalai Lama is referring to a false successor being named as his replacement, a "plant" if you will, likely by the Chinese government. This "plant" would likely have no knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism, their tradition or history, and would likely be nothing more than a tool and puppet of the state who will seek to further erode Tibetan culture. On another note, am I the only one that is bothered by all of this? It disturbs me that such a beautiful religion, culture and tradition is on the brink of disappearing. I think adherents of any and all religions should be deeply disturbed by the cultural genocide that has taken place there. We should be doing all that we can to prevent this from happening. If Tenzin Gyatso is the last of the Dalai Lamas, then the world will have lost a beautiful light, and I cannot help but think we will be in part to blame for not trying to do more for the Tibetan cause. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u2canbfmj Posted December 23, 2014 #24 Share Posted December 23, 2014 I say hey Lama....how about a little something for the effort? You know what he said? He said, "I have no money for you, but when you die, you'll will receive total consciousness." So, I got that going for me! - Carl the greens keeper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozfactor Posted December 23, 2014 #25 Share Posted December 23, 2014 This isn't an unexplained mystery It's not even a mystery It's just news, this site is getting worse for this I wouldn't say that . The Dalai Lama preaches an afterlife ... what happens to us when we die is a mystery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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