The Dalai Lama, a sordid history of Nazi Mentors and forgiving Fascists

[jazzimov]

174. You seriously want to compare him to TV Evangelists?

First of all, I have my own "issues" with Buddhism in general, as I have stated before. But the assertions you have made show a definite misunderstanding of Buddhism and the Dalai Lama.

Let's begin with your assertion that there is no difference between him and TV Evangelists:

First of all, let's consider "where the money is going". All of the CIA money went toward subversive movements against the Chinese oppressive government. Also, when he won the Nobel Peace Prize, he announced that he would use the money to begin foundations to help people. Yes, he may solicit money on occasion, but it is for the benefit of ALL people and not for himself - and certainly not to consolidate his POWER as TV Evangelists so often do

Then, let's look at the MESSAGE he delivers. Which also delves into some of your other "charges":

Yes, his message is "simple" - but so many messages are simple but hard for us to carry out, because WE make them hard! Look at John Lennon's message - is it not simple? As the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching) says, "my words are simple to understand, but difficult to carry out". And, in the immortal words of Pete Townshend "You've been told many times before, the Messiah's pointed to the door, but no one had the guts to leave the Temple!"

As for your assertion of a "contradictory claim of being divinely chosen for absolute rule", nothing could be further from the Truth! First of all, what is your definition of being "divinely chosen"? There is NO correlation in Buddhism. and as far as "absolute rule", again, there is NO correlation in the Buddhism. You either believe or don't believe. It is up to the individual to follow the teachings. There is no one forcing you to follow.

I fear that you are trying too hard to force philosophies you don't understand into a mold that you do understand - into which they don't fit at all.

I read that you are trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. You can't. You have to understand where the Dalai Lama is coming from before you can pass judgement.

Isn't that a Liberal value?