"In order to create world peace, we ourselves must cultivate inner peace".
How true is that?
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
My Standpoint
It's pretty much self-explanatory but let me emphasise it again: FREE BURMA FROM FURTHER OPRESSION AND REPRESSION! Period.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
A Rare Revelation
"Compassion and tolerance are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength."
I never did understand this quote until now. With all the wars and demonstrations going on in the world, one would initially think that patience and love could never put an end to human suffering. "If you don't retaliate, you are letting the other person win.". Ponder on it. So yes, you think fighting back in the name of human rights/religion/pride/ego, whatever the asset is, will restore it back to its original position or improve the dilapidating situation, you had better contemplate again before you make the next move. Do you really think violence is the solution? If you had asked me before, I would have said, "Yes, we must fight for our rights! Don't waste a single second!" However, after stumbling upon this quote from His Holiness The Dalai Lama and analysing it, I've come to the conclusion that violence is not the answer. Take The Dalai Lama for example. His Holiness has been in exile for more than 4 decades and yet His patience has not run dry. Yes, it may take a longer time to resolve things and come to an agreement with the Chinese government by using this method but it is still a peaceful means, without hurting anyone. If violence had been used, more innocent lives, both of Tibetan and Chinese descent would have been claimed. His Holiness is always making decisions that are in the interest of not only His people but also others. His altruistic efforts are admirable and we can learn so much from such a being.
I am sure that one day the Chinese government will return Tibet to its people and even become good friends with The Dalai Lama, after realising that 40 years of debating and tossing over where Tibet rightfully belongs have been a total waste of time and energy.
The grey skies of despair may be hovering above but if we keep praying and remain positive, the sun will eventually rise and its hopeful rays will melt away the darkness of hopelessness.
I never did understand this quote until now. With all the wars and demonstrations going on in the world, one would initially think that patience and love could never put an end to human suffering. "If you don't retaliate, you are letting the other person win.". Ponder on it. So yes, you think fighting back in the name of human rights/religion/pride/ego, whatever the asset is, will restore it back to its original position or improve the dilapidating situation, you had better contemplate again before you make the next move. Do you really think violence is the solution? If you had asked me before, I would have said, "Yes, we must fight for our rights! Don't waste a single second!" However, after stumbling upon this quote from His Holiness The Dalai Lama and analysing it, I've come to the conclusion that violence is not the answer. Take The Dalai Lama for example. His Holiness has been in exile for more than 4 decades and yet His patience has not run dry. Yes, it may take a longer time to resolve things and come to an agreement with the Chinese government by using this method but it is still a peaceful means, without hurting anyone. If violence had been used, more innocent lives, both of Tibetan and Chinese descent would have been claimed. His Holiness is always making decisions that are in the interest of not only His people but also others. His altruistic efforts are admirable and we can learn so much from such a being.
I am sure that one day the Chinese government will return Tibet to its people and even become good friends with The Dalai Lama, after realising that 40 years of debating and tossing over where Tibet rightfully belongs have been a total waste of time and energy.
The grey skies of despair may be hovering above but if we keep praying and remain positive, the sun will eventually rise and its hopeful rays will melt away the darkness of hopelessness.
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