Wishing the Dalai Lama a happy birthday.
There is a saying in Tibetan: ‘Although your realization is high, like that of a divine being, you should maintain your way of life in conformity with other people.’
Dalai Lama
The Thirteenth Dalai Lama on the Run (1904-1906)
The Thirteenth Dalai Lama fled from the British invasion of Tibet to Mongolia in search of support from Russia. Although the mission failed, his extended sojourn in Mongolia marked the beginning of political modernity in both Mongolia and Tibet. The Thirteenth Dalai Lama on the Run is a facsimile collection comprising 150 hitherto unpublished archival documents from Mongolia about this historical episode…
Dalai Lama’s arrival in India in 1959
Short film (about 2 minutes) from Pathé newsreels on the The Dalai Lama’s arrival in India in 1959
Sexual Desire, by The Dalai Lama
Then, on the desire side we shall see, if we analyse it, that attachment develops owing to seeing something beautiful — beautiful colour, beautiful shape, beautiful hair, nose, eyes, mouth — it is like that, isn’t it? Now, there are two types of love and compassion and one type is conditioned — ‘beautiful face, beautiful body, beautiful sound,’ — that kind of love is greatly conditioned. As soon as these conditions disappear, then no more love!
Dalai Lama gives the Opening Prayer in the U.S. Senate
Dalai Lama gives the Opening Prayer in the U.S. Senate 6 May 2014
Selfie with the Dalai Lama
Member of the audience takes a selfie with the Dalai Lama
Inside Tibet: Rare film of pre-Chinese Invasion
Scenes of Tibetan terrain, travel facilities, housing, a New Year religious festival, the Dalai Lama’s palaces in Lhasa, monasteries and other religious buildings. 40 minutes.
Dalai Lama meeting Aung San Suu Kyi
Love this picture of Dalai Lama meeting Aung San Suu Kyi, in the UK, on her birthday.
Buddhism now 