What did you do for April 24th?

[xBaron Dants]

He's a very interesting fellow. His main message is "How can we expect peace when non-violence is overlooked?". I have a lot of sympathy for the plight of the Tibetans.

[patlajan]

His main message is "How can we expect peace when non-violence is overlooked?".

What the hell does that mean? From what I know he was picked as a child by monks and has been traveling the world in slippers and spandex psychedelic trousers prophesying incoherent wisdoms ever since.
He must have one hell of a public relations team, since I can't think of anything he's done, but everyone knows him.

[xBaron Dants]

He's the head of the Tibetan government in exile, as well as the Tibetans' spiritual leader. Ever since China has occupied Tibet, he has only encouraged peaceful means of getting autonomy for Tibet.

His speech is actually VERY down to earth, with very pleasant humour.

[patlajan]

He's the head of the Tibetan government in exile, as well as the Tibetans' spiritual leader. Ever since China has occupied Tibet, he has only encouraged peaceful means of getting autonomy for Tibet.

His speech is actually VERY down to earth, with very pleasant humour.

He's funny really? That is a suprise. Stereotypical wisemen don't usualy crack wise ones.
Did he use the "how many chinamen does it take to screw in a lightbulb" joke? hehe

[Anonymouse]

That's funny since non-violence has never solved anything. On the contrary, I believe Mr. Hitler pointed this out. Sadly, although I hope for non-violence, that ain't the way it's going to be.

[xBaron Dants]

He really is.

He began saying (in his Tibetan accent):

I know many people come out of curiosity. That is ok. That not bad.
Other people come because they have already listened to me, and want to hear what I have to say again. That is good, but don't come too often, because I will repeat what I say all the time, and you will get bore (he meant bored). Look at my interpreter (the guy was sitting next to me), he already look bore, he hear me so many times.
And then there are other people, who come here because they think I have something to offer, some sort of wiseness to give to you. That is foolish. I am normal person. I have nothing to offer that will make your life upside down.
And then, the most foolish people, come with broken leg, with headache, and say "oo, Dalai Lama must have magic power, he will heal me". I have no magic healing power. I don't believe that. Sometime people tell me "oh, I have healing power" and I smile and say "oh yes, yes, yes" but in my head I say "no, no, no, what he talk about".

[patlajan]

That's funny since non-violence has never solved anything. On the contrary, I believe Mr. Hitler pointed this out. Sadly, although I hope for non-violence, that ain't the way it's going to be.

In the future everyone will have nuclear arms, so conflicts will have to be solved by staring contests.

[xBaron Dants]

That's funny since non-violence has never solved anything. On the contrary, I believe Mr. Hitler pointed this out. Sadly, although I hope for non-violence, that ain't the way it's going to be.

That is precisely his point. Why are we shocked about terrorism when non-terrorists are ignored?

He's a brilliant man, but I would go crazy if I were Tibetan. Many are already losing hope, and the Dalai Lama's ambassador to North America, with whom we've held a few meetings, tells us that China better be really careful at the Beijing Olympics, because many people are losing hope, and the Dalai Lama is not always successful in his preachings with those people.

[patlajan]

That is precisely his point. Why are we shocked about terrorism when non-terrorists are ignored?

He's a brilliant man, but I would go crazy if I were Tibetan. Many are already losing hope, and the Dalai Lama's ambassador to North America, with whom we've held a few meetings, tells us that China better be really careful at the Beijing Olympics, because many people are losing hope, and the Dalai Lama is not always successful in his preachings with those people.

What do the Chinese want with Tibet anyway, it's the size a tool shed. If they had half a brain they would turn the place into a tourist attraction and give the Tibetans some kind of quazi-autonomy.

[DvlzAdvocate]

I stayed home, took care of my nephew because my parents went to the consulate and my sister and her husband went to help out their friends that carried out the hollywood march.