Tenzin Gyatso
14th Dalai Llama, spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people.
FEATURED INTERVIEW: 11/16/05 - The Dalai Llama discusses the exile of his people, his determination for peace, his perspectives on happiness and the importance of knowledge in fighting hate. (charlierose)
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6/13/08 - Transcript: “There are two opinions since early ’80s - there are two opinions even among the Chinese. One opinion, yes, Dalai Lama as a troublemaker. So, after he gone, he pass away, the thing’s automatically solved. That’s one opinion. Another opinion is better while that troublemaker remains there, you can deal.” (richarddawkins)
5/12/08 - The Dalai Llama discusses the uprising in his native Tibet, why he doesn’t support protests against the Olympic torch relay and his proposals for a compromise with Beijing. (spiegel)
01/06 - When September 11 happened, the next day I wrote a letter to President Bush as a friend—because I know him personally. I wrote this letter and expressed, besides my condolences and sadness, a countermeasure to this tragedy: a nonviolent response because that would have been more effective. (progressive)
2005 - The Tibetan leader on 9/11, radical Islam, and the threat of global terrorism. (info-buddhism)
05/04 - Love, Laughter & Good Karma: For monks and nuns, the practice of celibacy is not just a rule. Our main target is to try and reduce negative emotions. Sexual desire and sexual attachment are enjoyable, but these actually act as a basis to anger, hatred and jealousy. (readersdigest)
11/28/93 - The journalist William Shirer once said of his interviews with Gandhi in the 1930’s, “You felt you were the only person in the room, that he had all the time in the world for you.” This is true of Tenzin Gyatso also. (nytimes)
Undated - On the current “Clash of Civilizations”: “There will be small conflicts. There will be nothing like the second or third world war, and there will be no nuclear conflict. For this everyone will have to shoulder the responsibility - scientists, educationists, politicians, religious leaders.” (mylifewall)
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Audio/Video
5/26/08 - (Three audio links) The spiritual leader of Tibet on his life, the secret of happiness and what he thinks of Robin Hood county. (bbc)
4/14/08 - (With audio link) The Dalai Lama renewed his call for “meaningful” autonomy for Tibet within China and said China, “whether intentionally or unintentionally,” is carrying out “cultural genocide” in Tibet. (npr)
4/12/08 - The Dalai Llama during his first visit to the U.S. since the recent outbreaks of violence in Tibet. (msnbc)
9/25/03 - (With audio links) His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks out on U.S. foreign policy, against the invasion of Iraq and 9/11. (democracynow)
Undated - The Dalai Llama delivers his message to Europe, and explains what three points he always keeps in mind when talking with people. (nualaahern)
Undated - The Dalai Lama speaking about the Buddhist view of heaven in this interview with Barbara Walters. (link)
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