Lecture/Dalai Lama/A human approach to world peace

Lecture/Dalai Lama/A human approach to world peace

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

• Lotus

Seek peace from within, Dalai Lama tells crowd in Cornell’s Barton Hall
By Krisy Gashler kgashler@ithacajournal.com Journal Staff

ITHACA — From the home of Cornell’s ROTC program, His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke today about peace.Five thousand people filled Barton Hall to capacity for the first of three public events in the Dalai Lama’s third visit to Ithaca.“Genuine peace comes through inner peace,” he said. “Internally, (if you’re) full of hatred, full of suspicion, full of fear, then through that way, (it is) impossible to achieve genuine peace.”The Dalai Lama told his university audience that they could help alleviate inequality and suffering in developing countries by educating students from these countries.“Bring or welcome more students from these poorer countries,” he said. “Give them vision, give them self-confidence, give them skill.”He ended his speech by praising America’s Peace Corps, instituted under President John F. Kennedy.“Instead of sending soldiers, send more students,” he said. “America part of humanity, Africa, same human family. Brothers, sisters who have prosperity, go (to) these areas and bring more prosperity.”The spiritual and temporal leader of the people of Tibet, the Dalai Lama stopped in Ithaca briefly on his first visit to the United States, in 1979, and then returned in 1991 for a three-day visit as part of the kickoff of the international Year of Tibet. He is in Ithaca for the dedication of the new North American branch of his personal monastery. He will lead a multi-faith prayer service at the State Theatre at 10 a.m. Wednesday and give an extended lesson in training the mind at Ithaca College Wednesday afternoon.

Originally published October 9, 2007

What's a typical day like for the Dalai Lama?
When home, he rises at 3:30 a.m. for prayer and meditation, followed by a walk. (Unless it's raining, in which case he uses a treadmill.) Breakfast is at 5:30, then more meditation and prayer. From 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., he studies Buddhist texts, then has lunch, his last meal of the day. In the afternoon, he schedules meetings, audiences and interviews. He retires for the evening at 6 and has more meditation and prayer. He is in bed by 8:30. His schedule varies, obviously, when he travels.

Source: http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/dekalb/stories/2007/10/12/dalai_1013.html