Hi! Allan, Although I have not met the Dalai Lama, as have a number of my friends, I have found him to be a personal inspiration for me as I live my life, which is about as far from that of most Tibetans as I can imagine. I would think he would be a very powerful inspiration for his fellow Tibetans. I have learnt many lessons by reading about him, hearing him talk and seeing him on film. I am sure I live a better life for his being. I do this without having to belong to any group or belief structure. Ones like the Dalai Lama don't have to "do", to be is enough.
Gil Allan Balliett wrote: > >Gandhi and the Dalai Lama come to mind, two examples of human beings who > > > >seem to be wise, joyful, positive and patient in the face of extreme > > > >political and social adversity. > > Let me risk being not being pc for a moment and ask, because I am > apparently ignorant, what the Dalai Llama - - this man who will only > eat meat if some else slaughters it for him = - has achieved for > other Tibetans. -Allan
