Kong Lingxi: A Chinese Student’s Interview With the Dalai Lama
Lingxi Kong (孔灵犀) is a fourth year student majoring in Greek and Latin at Columbia University. He met with the Dalai Lama on April 24, 2008, and wrote an essay recounting the meeting. The Chinese version has spread widely on the Internet, both inside and outside of China now. The following English text is also written by the author and is published by CDT with his permission:
After the turmoil in early March, China’s media heavily attacked the Dalai Lama as the sponsor of violence in Tibet, setting off a surge of nationalistic reactions among Chinese students and immigrants around the globe. Has the whole world been hoodwinked by the simple monk, or have we built up blind hatred based on distorted information? Either way, as a student supporting the Olympic Games and an individual who is determined to make contributions to the Harmonious Society, I do not wish to see Chinese and Tibetan people hating each other due to lack of necessary communication. With some questions and advice, I came to Colgate University and met with the Dalai Lama in a private house on April 24th, 2008.
In fact, after watching the turmoil in Lhasa on the Internet, some friends and I organized a panel discussion on Tibet in the International Affairs Building at Columbia University, where we included not only Tibetan speakers such as the Dalai Lama’s representative to the United States, the Director of Tibetan Youth Congress in US, but also scholars such as the Director of Modern Tibetan Studies at Columbia, as well as a political analyst representing the views of the Chinese government. It has been our firm belief that the best way to resolve bias and misunderstanding is through free exchange of ideas among people with different perspectives from all walks of life. The discussion lasted for three hours, with around one hundred and eighty attendees, including some of my friends and classmates, who, even at that time, had expressed their wish to hear the Dalai Lama’s positions towards the Olympic Games, Tibet’s future and the Youth Congress.
So on April 22nd, I zigzagged through the highway system without satellite signals, and managed to arrive at the very beautiful upstate institute, Colgate University, where His Holiness was giving a lecture on “happiness.” Five thousand eager faces crowded in the lecture hall where a fresh energy was surging through the air. Sitting in the ballroom between two large screens, he spoke slowly in a sincere manner. Despite making some occasional grammar mistakes, he was clearly a man of swift intelligence and great personal charisma. During the two-hour lecture, the main theme was always about compassion, pity, tolerance, understanding and forgiveness. After the event, when the audience was slowly dissolving into the beautiful campus with contented smiles, I saw twenty Chinese students waving national flags outside the lecture hall and shouting “We’re one family, don’t break it!” Due to a sore throat, I couldn’t engage in more communication with my fellow students, but I thought when seeing the Dalai Lama I would ask some serious questions that we all care about.
On the 24th, in Colgate Inn, a beautiful hotel with classic renaissance style decorations, after meeting several Buddhist students, the Dalai Lama was going to hold a news conference with Chinese media, including the Xinhua News Agency. He shook hands with each journalist as he walked into the small conference room, where some fifteen journalists representing ten media groups had set up their equipment behind the chairs. A female journalist not knowing the proper etiquette put a hada over his neck. Throughout the press conference, he explained his commitment to non-violence, his support to the ‘greater unity’ between Han Chinese and Tibetans, his promise of not-seeking-independence and his support for the Games, which he wishes to attend.
Finally at noon, we were led to the front yard of a two-floored house where a security check was operated in a friendly manner by some officers who, after asking where I am studying, were a little surprised by being boldly asked back where they are working. They were not those legendary CIA agents, but working for the State Department. At the door, the Dalai Lama and a Tibetan monk along with some staff from the delegation greeted us. Following Tibetan custom, I shook hands with His Holiness and offered him a hada which represents purity; he pronounced “huan ying (welcome)” in Chinese, inviting me to sit down on the sofa. I mentioned that the feverish emotions displayed by people discussing the Tibet issue are perhaps due to the limited information received and the lack of real heart-to-heart communication between Chinese and Tibetans, especially the younger generations. I was hoping to hear his opinions.
The Dalai Lama felt that this is a serious moment as both sides are too emotional, and explained the Tibetan sentiments from a historical perspective. Before Yuan Dynasty, Tibet remained relatively independent, not being part of any central administration. Even since Yuan Dynasty, from Tibetan point of view, the relationship between the emperors of China and Tibet is not like that between a subject and a ruler, but like the relationship between a priest and a patron. Tibet was an independent nation before the Liberation Army entered Tibet. Before 1949, taxes were not collected in Tibetan areas. Occasionally, some Chinese came like warlords and collected money, and created some trouble, burning down some monasteries, but the essential Tibetan life remained the same; there was no control or restrictions. After 1949, since the Liberation Army came representing the new government, of course very powerful and organized, Tibetan life in every field had some kind of interference or control. So in 1956, the reform started in the common area, which was good and necessary, but the manner of the reform, mainly class struggle, carrying the same manner as in the mainland, and was simply unfit for Tibet. Unlike that in mainland China, the relationship between landlord and peasants was generally like that between parents and children, with landlords often showing great compassion and care. During the reform, landlords were thrown into prisons, and in some cases serfs beat the landlords. In other cases serfs remained silent and kept crying. Then resentment came, and uprising started, from Tibet to Xikang in 1956 and 57, and then spread to the whole area in 1957 and 58. Numerous Tibetans were killed. A notebook that the Tibetans obtained from a Chinese military officer says that from March 1959 to September 1960, eighty-seven thousand Tibetans lost their lives in Lhasa. Several thousand Chinese soldiers were also killed. The whole event was “very very sad”.
In 1954 the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama both as representatives of the National People’s Congress went to Beijing and other cities from central Tibet. He displayed a moving voice when he remembered the scenes: “Chairman Mao was a great person, talking slowly with me, and very dignified, each word, occasionally some coughing, is really wonderful. I was so much impressed. During that period I also had opportunities to visit some heavy industries—since childhood, I had a keen interest in mechanical things, so I was interested in visiting big factories. At local places, party secretaries, vice secretaries, provincial governors and majors dined with us, drinking Maotai (the most famous Chinese liquor), though I couldn’t drink. I met all levels of officials and party members, many of which participated in the Long March. At that time, I was very interested in Marxism, so when I was in Beijing, I told communist party officials that I want to join the communist party. They told me to ‘wait a little bit’. In the summer of 1955, I left Beijing for Lhasa, and met Commander Zhang Guohua en route, a very nice person, Comrade Zhang Guohua, who was traveling from Lhasa to Beijing. I told him, ‘last year when I was traveling from Lhasa to Beijing, my heart was full of doubt and anxiety, but traveling on the same road back to Tibet now, I am full of confidence and hope.’
“At that time, not only I myself wanted to join the Communist Party, there were also several hundred Tibetans who already joined the Communist Party during the 30s and 40s. I knew a Tibetan Communist from my hometown, who had some injuries on the nose, who proudly stated to us that it was due to a Japanese bullet, because he participated in the Sino-Japanese war; he was a member of the Communist guerilla force. I was not a communist but almost like an alternate member. Now those Chinese, unlike previous Chinese, are revolutionary-minded, very caring about brotherhood, socialism and equality. The nationalists and the Manchurians always made differences between minorities. But these Tibetan communists really felt proud of being communists and part of People’s Republic of China. Chairman Mao made the Seventeen Points, in which one point mentioned Military and Political Committee. We were very afraid seeing the word ‘military’, but when we saw the frame of autonomy, everyone was very happy. Then in the year of 1956, Autonomic Region Preparation Committee was founded. Foreign Minister and Martial Chen Yi, who addressed up as a Martial in a big ceremony, actually, it was he who emphasized the importance of establishing a unified autonomous region. So what we refer to as “all Tibetan area”, which includes the whole Tibet, part of Sichuan,Qinghai, Gansu and Xikang, was first promised by Chen Yi.”
Telling from the Dalai Lama’s feelings and sentiments, he showed true sincerity in reminiscing about those veteran revolutionaries of the Communist Party, and cherished very much the relationship with the central government. I think without the Dalai Lama’s influence and advocacy for non-violence, it would not have been possible for people living in the area, where the Dalai Lama is being worshiped as the Living Buddha, to live without long-term, large-scale violence and bloodshed. On the other hand, if the Chinese government could heed the reasons and sentiments behind the long-standing resentment of the Tibetan people, so as to deal with Tibetan affairs with greater flexibility, then “Tibetan loyalty to Han Chinese will naturally come.”
While I was having a moment’s reflection, his staff reminded us that His Holiness had to go to the airport soon. So I hurried to proceed to the next part, which was the main purpose of my trip: seeking the creation of multiple communicative channels for exchange of views between Chinese and Tibetan people, which is of crucial importance for “minzu da tuanjie” (Great Unity of Ethnic Groups). I proposed to initiate an open-letter exchange between Chinese and Tibetan students, to be posted on a website with translations in both English and Chinese, so that both peoples (and the whole world) can explore each other’s feelings and sentiments. Television debate(s) may also be held between overseas Chinese and Tibetan students on an American television channel. He enthusiastically endorsed those proposals, adding that in times of crisis, instead of being antagonistic or hating each other, people may discuss and explore what is really happening. I also mentioned that a very good friend of mine, who is a computer scientist, volunteered to make documentary films on the life of Tibetan settlements in India. He was very happy to hear about it and asked his delegation to give full support. His Holiness also accepted the advice that whenever he visits a place abroad, he should meet local Chinese students and immigrants, promote the exchange of views and clear up misunderstandings, and accumulate grassroots support from Han Chinese.
Even in terms of the “Greater Tibetan Area”, he showed much room for further discussion. I advised him to return Tibet at any price, for the creation of two Dalai Lamas would not only bring too much controversy, but violence would also ensue, as his non-violence influence would fade and a Lamaist church outside Tibet would be accused of being out-of-touch. So a high degree of flexibility should be maintained, if not to abandon entirely the idea of “Greater Tibetan Area”. He responded that he welcomes any discussion regarding the issue, but the Tibetan people living in other areas have put all their hope, support and trust in him. Also in regard to language and culture, people living in Tibet and other areas are inseparable. What he hopes is that Tibetan people themselves make decisions on internal affairs, that the main posts in local Tibetan government should consist of Tibetans who know the language and culture, so positive outcomes may be ensured for protection of their religion, environment and the unique cultural identity. As for himself, he will not assume any position and will go into complete retirement, handing over all his authority to the local government after returning to Tibet. I think since the Chinese government successfully solved the Hong Kong and Macao issues with great political wisdom, ensuring their continued political stability and economic prosperity, would these also provide any experience or insights towards China’s Tibet policies? Under the Dalai Lama’s repeated promise of not seeking independence, the possibility of “Tibet governed by Tibetans” should enjoy plenty of room for consideration. Even if some details were disputed and hard to settle immediately, any constructive discussions and meaningful communications between China and His Holiness would be extremely worthwhile.
Due to time-constraints, I asked only five questions out of the nine ones that I prepared:
1. Do you seek independence? Why? He emphatically answered: “No! For our own interests. Economically, a strong China provides much benefit to six million Tibetans who may live much better and much happier joining China for another thousand years.”
2. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Jiang Yu said at a press conference on April 8: “The Dalai Lama is the head representative of the serf system, which integrated religion with politics in old Tibet. The ‘middle way’ approach that the Dalai Lama is pursuing is aimed at restoring his own ‘paradise in the past’, which will throw millions of liberated serfs back into a dark cage.” So do you seek theocratic serfdom? He answered, smiling: “I think since many years, as everybody knows, that we never aim to restore the old system, and even the Dalai Lama institution, as early as 69, I made clear that this institution should continue or not is up to people.”
3. Chinese media portrays the Tibetan Youth Congress as a terrorist organization that supports violence, and also accuses Your Holiness and the Tibetan Youth Congress of operating on two sides together to split China. How would you explain this situation, and what’s your relationship with the Tibetan Youth Congress? “At the beginning, we thought the Youth Congress was very important, just like any youth organization in a community—youth is the basis of the future. But around 1974, we made up our mind that we will return to China, so independence is out of the question. Therefore, we must find a middle-way, not the present situation, nor independence or separation. But gradually, the Youth Congress becomes very critical towards our position of not seeking independence and separation. So right from the beginning (of course they are Tibetans and Buddhists who often come to see me), I made it clear that your stance is very different from ours. I also often criticize them because they’re not realistic.”
4. When you pass away and the new Dalai Lama is still young, based on what you know, who would most likely assume your position of advocating the ‘middle-way’ appeals? Also, do you think that Tibetan people will accept the China appointed Panchen Lama? “Hopefully, I think I may not be dealing with the question of my reincarnation. As for the two Panchen Lamas, I think the official one Tibetans generally are not very faithful to, so it’s for our mutual interest to avoid such controversies.”
5. China has made many investments in Tibet in the last fifty years. In your opinion, from now on, in Tibet, what are the most important things that China and international groups should devote their financial resources to? “The local people should get some benefit. That’s very important, and some portion must be shared for the constructions of the local condition: hospitals, schools and some economic projects. That’s I think really important.”
After the meeting, he sincerely stated while holding an Olympic T-shirt: “I feel very happy holding this, because right from the beginning I already support that the famous Olympic Games should take place in the ancient, most populated nation, that is the People’s Republic of China.”
And wrote down the following message in Tibetan:
With an ancient civilization and the greatest population,
I pray that China achieves development and is able to provide
great contribution towards the welfare of the international community.
From the Shakya monk
the Dalai Lama
April 24th 2008
When I returned to school, my Tibetan professor told me that for “China” His Holiness uses the Chinese word “Zhong guo”, the People’s Republic of China, NOT the Tibetan word Gyanag, which means traditional China without Tibet.
The meeting lasted for roughly 75 minutes, and I was deeply impressed by his sincerity and hospitality. His advocacy for non-violence, support for the Games and promise of non-independence are all consistent with what he has said and done in the West. As an ordinary overseas Chinese student, I think not only the future of Tibet requires formal discussions between Chinese government and His Holiness, but to abandon hatred and to promote harmony between Chinese and Tibetans also require continuous dialogue and communication between the two peoples, and this is the main purpose of my trip.
Lingxi Kong
A fourth year student majoring in Greek and Latin at Columbia University
April 26th, 2008
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As can be seen, this is great! His Holiness the Dalai Lama is always down to earth and cares for all creatures, plants, nature, not just human beings. He cares about China and chinese too.
Given the Chinese govt. stop villifying him and distorting his views and actions to the oridinary Chinese, I have no doubt that all Chinese will love him and learn to live happily from his teaching.
May truth and peace prevail!!
As long as he is still on CIA’s payroll, I don’t trust anything he says, actions speak louder than word, it is time to see if he can give up his Great Tibet dreams, it he does, then the talk should continue, otherwise, it is waste of time.
what CIA payroll? another baseless litany of accusations, I feel sorry for it.
Show us the prove or evidence of CIA pay please, otherwise you are fooling yourself.
Dialouge is inevitable, if it doesn’t happen, it could mean failure of middle way peaceful approach with China, all blame goes to Chinese govt. and Tibetans might then be totally resolved to go for Independence, rather than follow Dalai Lama’s autonomy.Voilence could be initiated i m afraid.
I do not really support either side in this mess. However, it is fantastic to see overseas Chinese students talking with the Dalai Lama rather demonizing him. This is a positive step. The student who did this deserves a ton of praise. I hope his plans for initiating a wider dialog work out well.
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CNN, Fox, Reuters, the Washington Post, CCTV and Xinhua need to pay attention to people like Lingxi Kong (孔灵犀). They might learn how to become news reporters or in some cases remember how they used to be news reporters.
Keep up the good work Lingxi and thank you for the report.
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an informative article to share:
Not only freedom: the dark ethnic side of the Tibetan Buddhist revolt
April 28, 2008 by marranci
http://marranci.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/not-only-freedom-the-dark-ethnic-side-of-the-tibetan-buddhist-revolt/#comment-1039
could someone please explain to me why the Dalai Lama can’t categorically condemn the serf system?
“I think since many years, as everybody knows, that we never aim to restore the old system, and even the Dalai Lama institution, as early as 69, I made clear that this institution should continue or not is up to people.”
This is glorious circumlocution, and the question is why. Perhaps he has constituents tied deeply to the serf system? Or does the Tibetan independence movement’s ideological strength mean that he doesn’t have to cede any ground to the Chinese position?
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Why doesn’t the present Chinese government categorically condemn the Maoist system that contributed to the Tibetan uprising in 1959?
-Probably because it would weaken their own position vis-a-vis critics, which is, I guess, the same reason the Dalai Lama doesn’t categorically condemn the serf system. At least the Dalai Lama is willing to say that the people should be able to decide the future of his institution. When will the CCP allow the people to decide the future of their institution?
What is the exact serf system in Tibet before Chinese invasion? Who is the serf owners, who is serfs? What was the time period? At the same time, what was the feudal-serf system in China? Even in Europe, American and throughout the world?
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Dalai Lama has acknowledged serf feudal system in Tibet. However havin a feudal system doesn’t give rights for invasion of an soverign country.
Besides, the feudal system in Tibet wasn’t as bad as the Chinese govt describes. The law of independent Tibet before 1959 clearly states that no one should be mistreated. Afterall feudal systems were prevalent throughout the world during those periods.
I stress that whatever the social system might be before the Chinese invasion, Tibetan people had the happiest of life in peace, harmony and with nature. There wasn’t the case of famine, diseases and repressions untill the Chinese came.
Tibets lost so much of its natural resources, ancient culture and numerous other things because of the Chinese occupation, which can’t be now recovered even one invest multibillion dollar money in Tibet.
Regarding the Dalai Lama’s institution, it is up to the Tibetan people to decide about, His Holiness made this very clear. Chinese people won’t understand our religion, our culture and way of thinking, therefore when they talk about HH Dalai Lama, they are either ignorant or unreasonably say bad things on HH Dalai Lama. So my request is if you can’t help us, atleast don’t try to harm. The presence of Dalai Lama gives happiness and joy to billions around the world, so atleast don’t try bragg on him if you don’t see that happening in you.
Afterall everyone is entitled to thier own opinion, if you are not happy with Tibetans or Dalai Lama, go check for yourself who is right and who is wrong, my simple plea is don’t just take things from the negative side and follow what your propaganda machines says.
I urge Chinese people to help us dispel all these misunderstanding created by your CCP Govt. and to help get basic human rights in the whole of China and of course help resolve this urgent Tibet issue peacefully.
Thanks very much for your understanding.
if there is something bad to say about, like mob voilent by Chinese student in south Korea, there are so many chinese netizens to say bad things about South Korea and south koreans.
Here one chinese student has done something good, positive and find the real truth about the Dalai Lama by actually meeting him in person, yet there are few people to show support for this student here, who is being very realistic and practical.
I totally heap praise on this student for his honesty and wisdom, and wish more Chinese will read or hear about this and also show support for truth.
Thanks.
I was planning to write a logical defend for Autonomy of Tibet when I see this. So I don’t think that is neccessary. One word by a Chinese is a thousand words by Vietnamese.
For the one who still think that Dalai Lama is not sincere, I challenge you a motivation for that.
Power?
Do you think a man of 73 years old is really addicted to power?
If he was that much addicted to power, he should have accepted China in 1959. Going against China, he lost many things and risked his own life.
Also, being someone who provoke change seems much more appealing to being a slave master. So even if he is power addicted, he would be addicted to change more than to the old picture.
Money?
Many accuse Dalai Lama of taking money from CIA, that he is CIA dog. (Sorry for this).
The fact that Tibet Gov accept money from CIA was obvious truth, and no doubt CIA had its own intention. But what did Dalai Lama used his money for. Mostly to develop the new town for Tibetans.
If that does not convince you. Before fleeing to India, Dalai Lama sent there a lot of gold and money (due to the advice of his cabinet). Suppose he wanted to live a luxury life and to care about noone at all, he did not need that humble amount of money by CIA ( 15 000 $/ month).
He gave away immediately his Nobel Prize, the money he earns each year by books and lecture is around 3 millions dollar (I read somewhere).
I am sure that most people on this forum against Dalai Lama will turn to support him after 2 hours of talking to him.
Again I recommend the movie ” 10 question for the Dalai Lama”.
Seeing him speaking, you will see how sincere and logical he is. Dalai Lama will be stupid if he can lies that far and fail to realize the truth in his own lies.
The movie is beautiful on its own right anyway.
(Originally on facebook)
We are Tibetan-Chinese youth groups in Toronto,Canada trying to bridge the gap of mis-understanding,create dialogue and building friendship.We had the opportunity to present our project to HH. during his visit to Canada in November 2007.He stressed and encouraged during the audience that the strong link, racial tolerance and friendship must be maintained between us. He mentioned that before the invasion in 1959 the Tibetan and Chinese held no racial animosity but this racial and ethnic gap has been widening since and we as the next generation must come together by building trust,sharing of experience,etc.He strongly told us to reach out to the Chinese brothers and sisters and vice -versa,mainly the mainland from mainland Chinese students.
H.H. even spoke Chinese to some from our group members making some of us ashamed due to poor understanding of Chinese.
So I hope both the groups can come together and have an amiable dialogue and understanding for the peaceful future rather than being blindly lured by nationalistic/patriotic wave.
Check our website at http://www.tibetchinadialogue.org
we are trying best to not to make the site a fighting ground for pro-anti voice who with raw passions are not easily controlled.
This Chinese student and Grace Wong of Duke University are very courageous to do what they have done in learning the actual history of Tibet and opening a dialogue. Further reading should be pursued by the Chinese so as to facilitate the understanding of Tibetans desire for independence.I agree with the Dalai Lama’s points concerning autonomy vs. independence. The Chinese government must effect autonomy for the Tibet area with actions and not just words to mollify the Western media organizations who cover this topic. Tibetans are angry at the Chinese government for systematically eradicating Tibetan culture and religion. The Tibetans and the Chinese can be together as one as long as each side respects and allows the other to nurture their respective points of view.
Further the human rights violations including the torturing and killing of Tibetans must stop in order for the world to take the Chinese government seriously when they say they are opening a dialogue with the Tibetans. I was born and raised in a Tibetan exile colony in India. I have visited Tibet a few times and I could clearly see why it is crucial that the Dalai Lama’s requests to the Chinese government must be met.
I am not anti-Chinese as my neighbor is Chinese and I have known other Chinese people as well. All these Chinese people are ashamed of the actions of the Chinese government against Tibetans.
Respect for culture and religion makes countries stronger, intolerance and repression makes countries weaker and doomed to failure.
I suspect that as in many cases in the Chinese history, the head of the state doesn’t really have any real power. They were put in the place by a group of people who are the real decision makers.
I met this student, Kong Linxi, at Columbia during the conference about Tibet that he mentions in his essay. He acted as a translator for some of us Tibetans (most of whom did not speak Chinese). He struck he as very nice if quiet person. However, I was surprised to see him wear a Free Tibet t-shirt w/ the Tibetan flag on it. It made me feel, as a Tibetan, that Tibetans & Chinese people can overcome our differences & find a peaceful resolution to the problems in Tibet.
Unfortunately, China & Tibet are ruled by hardline anti-Tibetan, anti-human rights Party cadres who don’t want to political reform & liberalization in Tibet (or China). Chinese nationalists who attack anyone who believes in human rights for Tibetans or who say things which contradict the Party line are the same type of people. They have no tolerance for different views & call Chinese who say otherwise “traitors.” They act more like fascists.
I truly believe a peaceful resolution about the issues in Tibet can be resolved between Tibetans & Chinese but it will take removal of the Communist Party which is entrenched in Maoist-Marxist dogma about Tibet that do not conform w/ history or current conditions. We need human rights & democracy in Tibet & China first before we can resolve the problems in Tibet.
Wow, this is great!
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As I walk through life and my heart feels feint at the enomity of creating
a world that is free and is sustained by the desire for peace and love by all its inhabitants,I am Inspired by the Dalai Lama to redouble my efforts and ask others to do the same through the power of intention this causes a shift in the intent to be multiplied by the square as in 2×2=4, 12×12=144 so that his message will resound round the earth, as we all follow his example it will inspire others to see this world in the perfect harmonies of love and joy for all mankind.
Nameste
As I walk through life and my heart feels feint at the enormity of creating a world that is free and sustained by the desire for peace and love by all its inhabitants. I am inspired by the Dalai Lama to redouble my efforts and ask others to do the same. The power of intention creates by the square as in 2×2=4, 12×12=24.
His courage and love should inspire us all tocreatea worldin the perfect harmonies of peace love joy and harmony.
Nameste
As I walk through life and my heart feels feint at the enormity of creating a world that is free and sustained by the desire for peace and love by all its inhabitants. I am inspired by the Dalai Lama to redouble my efforts and ask others to do the same. The power of intention creates by the square as in 2×2=4, 12×12=24.
His courage and love should inspire us all tocreatea world in the perfect harmonies of peace love joy and harmony.
Nameste
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