Dalai Lama speaks on Dealing with Enemies,Adversities & Gaining Self-Confidence

Short excerpt from public talk Compassion as a Pillar of World Peace at Florida Atlantic University as part of their Peace Week activities. ~February 24th 2010~
Video courtesy of Florida Atlantic University.
Full video - www.dalailama.com/webcasts/pos...

[@hemkito]

I really enjoy listening to him. The disarming genuineness, the quirky way he bounces in his chair, the insights. He's a gift.

[@marcomeme4875]

+Emeri Burks yes, he is awakened. You can gain even more from him if you listen to him and it motivates you to do something

[@eclecticjulie7290]

Dalai Lama, your words are truly inspirational!! Such great help in times when ignorance and ego are at an all time high. I cannot thank you enough. Bringing the tools to find inner peace, contentment and happiness to the world. Truly grateful.

[@UliPekAyes]

It was one of those days. Thank you, I needed this! :)

[@mayandecendent31]

Im a christian men but i find peace in this men word.and wisdom

[@TheAnimationProjects]

Ofcourse modern Buddhism adopts the cultures of each individual nation, thats the brilliant thing about buddhism. The Buddha did not want people to be orthodox, he wanted them to be passionate as a starting point, but not follow his every word and whim. Ajahn Chah, a very orthodox Thai Master says that all the schools of Buddhism are like approaching a city from the North, South, West or East - they all have the same destination. That destination is unchanged from the one the Buddha pointed to.

[@rohitchaturvedi8662]

What he speaks about challenge is so important in Buddhist Method !! Thank you for sharing this video Namyo ho renge kyo !!

[@FallouFitness_NattyEdition]

I've looked through the comments here and found a few negative ones. Why the hate for the video, he's such a kind and compassionate person, how could you dislike him?

[@shawntofilau8399]

Matias I believe Tibetan Buddhism is very unique and his holiness is considered a heritic to some schools of Buddhism , however I have it is so much more , beautiful school of Buddhism I encourage you to read the historical Tibet and how Buddhism cane to this last peaceful people on earth , truly China new this and wanted to rub out this wonderful tradition of the middle way 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@juliaomelchenko1132]

People who dislike others have a problem with themselves and not others. What we are full of, overflows.

[@starky8441]

You are awesome!!!

[@jordanmitchellcruz2415]

Buddhism led me to Gnosticism. Buddhism is really a preferable religion for everyone even if they are entitled to other religions. Because this religion speaks directly of what is important. All the fundamentals which leads to happiness, to Nirvana, eternal life, heaven, paradise, whatever one calls it. It is very practical and is less on symbolism compared to other religions which used symbolism to veil their meaning from the religious tyrants of their times. Buddhism speaks of almost everything which almost all of the great religions of the world speak in a very comprehensible way. It respects all religion and is one with other religion. Buddhism is a very important key of mine becoming a Gnostic. I highly recommend everyone who seeks spirituality and enlightenment to study Buddhism.

[@SuperGewd]

I'm an atheist, but I can still learn wisdom and seek to better myself. Stagnation is failure and to seek peace and simply listen is to grow and become better. Glad I took the time to read all that by the way. Thanks for sharing.

[@holadonkey]

yes inner peace is essential.we must remember that and practice it daily.inner peace is happiness that depends on nothing.if you need it,grab it.it will serve you well.

[@bremmermandrake]

Thank you for this wisdom peace and love to you

[@yarasings8977]

Wonderfull words! Love him love everybody!! World peace

[@Iqbal-mo8km]

Respected Wise one thankyou very much for YOURS loving kindness and often I remember YOURS loving kindness thanks and regards Iqbal Memon

[@laijui]

Thank You So So So So Much!

[@osmanahmed4318]

Very good, inspirational and full of wisdom.

[@sahancpit]

Some people who gives negative comment and discriminate Dalai Lama, this video it self answer them if you are smart enough to understand. Please get some global, geography education before speak up please.

[@nitinchauhan7520]

He is great

[@steveharvey4245]

When he refers to enemies he means things like people next door who hate you. Criminals and people who commit crimes against humanity still must be stopped and punished whether you forgive them or not.

[@izybourne3409]

Thankyou your Holiness

[@SuperGewd]

Been a long day. Found out I've been betrayed beyond anything I've ever been through, by my own mother. But now I think I can forgive and calmly explain.

[@17utk]

Hope you're better now my friend.

[@adrienneviney9538]

Love the wisdom teachings of his holiness the 14th Dalai Lama x

[@cannaqueen3385]

Wonderful!!

[@blackcorp0001]

Peace and Light

[@krazykatanaa]

This is just nice 👌

[@thiery572]

I love Dalai Lama. His Love radiants.

[@koosmangat]

But some enemies.. the more compassion u give , the more they take advantage of your kindness.. best to ignore , let go and project your compassion to other people who deserve it more...or even animals...

[@teya9031]

My guru my insperation

[@dwerg1]

I've got no viable options left other than practicing this, but it's worth it. I love it when I just know, literally. There's not even a need for an explanation anymore, and besides it sounds kinda silly that you need a theory/philosophy and evidence for being human.

[@dwerg1]

I don't understand what you're saying.

[@brendanhavel586]

peace of mind

[@rajendrabiswas]

i agree anger creates irritation but expressing anger is important but it should understood for the right causes.....not all enemies can be dealt with non violence...let us not forget that dalai lama ran away to indiato protect himself..so even though it was non violent not everyone can runaway from there place

[@FocusResult]

Thank you for uploading this video.

[@xyzpeace7814]

When we depend on approval of other, we put our happiness in others ... It's good to help people in need but people donot have limit of receiving, so first we must love ourself then give..... Compassion guided by wisdom is necessary,it gets necessary to speak up when others do wrong to u... I always forgive people but then they take u for granted so boundaries in life is necessary to have peaceful life... In today's world being kind as people for being meek...from now on I will not help everyone as it is exausting but will surely help people who r dere need of love n help... Setting boundaries, applying compassion with wisdom is must cause when we only give ,sometimes we become bitter towards others, so being authentic is necessity.. Practice from loving yourself ,then to pets, then to your enemy....

[@jidollesdolles5151]

Long Live The Dalai Lama !!!

[@krehlcook406]

If we don't have enemies, we probably haven't done much to please God. ☺

[@done5823]

i rather have real friends than have fake friends and family who smile in my face than talk behind my back

[@jasonwins7]

damn this shit is deep. respect

[@tenzindayab955]

long live the dalai lama !

[@peaceful865]

Its not hard to be compassionate toward enemy i think ...but very much if u got hurt by ur own people..... I really want to be ..but right now smwhat ....flooded with emotions ...hw cud i controll it. Its almost 10-15 year ..i tried to be helpfull, tried to be compassionate, n i knw ill do later too for my family ..but when i see myself in der eyes..i feel emptiness in my life ...i feel empty devoid of love from family friends ...n now these emotions r affecting my proffession too where i reached with lot of hurdles....is this is expectations which hurts?????..bt ..if u do alot...n at ur hard time u feel der is no one for you...i shud not get hurted ??? Ur voice, lord buddha's face gives me a reason to live ..otherwise i feel i m having no purpose...i wish i cud ask u my question. Trying to make myself positive, trying to be compassionate (unbiased) just trying to live meaningfull life for other people...hope it wll wrk sm day.

[@ImperiaGin]

He's a boss. I would love to meet him

[@tenzindolma9957]

thats because there were no school during his age in Tibet and you should be appreciating him because he is 78 and nonenglishmen but stil knows quite better than other nonenglish speakers do...you should have gone to places like native Indians and Afghanisthan....

[@tenzindolma9957]

long live His Holiness.

[@davidparker5353]

the time has come, we need 2 talk.

[@Maarten8867]

Turn on the subtitles to this for some comedy gold! "Need to have compression or your almond level will be to high!"

[@hemkito]

SilentStream Oh man, you're right there. "...and then most important scientist went to medical centers - don't do it! Digging to realize for physical health. Deduced blood pressure you don't stress. These are much different Omaha."

[@madelinebrennan9636]

I am afflicted mostly with compassion level 1, i'm afraid, LOL! but working on it...:)

[@shawntofilau8399]

How there is one thumbs down I’ll never know !

[@choezomtsering129]

If you dont like him or his views on compassion...please click out. Hope you live a long life his holiness. Kyapsu chey

[@koosmangat]

U need to practice more compassion , embrace and love rather than asking them to click out.. love u , you’re welcome...

[@43nostromo]

So I jump ship in Hong Kong and make my way over to Tibet, and I get on as a looper at a course over in the Himalayas. A looper, you know, a caddy, a looper, a jock. So, I tell them I'm a pro jock, and who do you think they give me? The Dalai Lama, himself. Twelfth son of the Lama. The flowing robes, the grace, bald... striking. So, I'm on the first tee with him. I give him the driver. He hauls off and whacks one - big hitter, the Lama - long, into a ten-thousand foot crevasse, right at the base of this glacier. Do you know what the Lama says? Gunga galunga... gunga, gunga-galunga. So we finish the eighteenth and he's gonna stiff me. And I say, "Hey, Lama, hey, how about a little something, you know, for the effort, you know." And he says, "Oh, uh, there won't be any money, but when you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness." So I got that goin' for me, which is nice.

[@rajendrabiswas]

it is surely not pleasurable for health..... and good people never want anger becoz it it is toxic....but there are adversaries in this world who make u feel that way which when body and mind creates this emotions.......

[@Ulvenok]

What about food Dalai Lama, not everyone got free food like you.

[@maeleanore1]

@ Rohiit Chatturved "Yes forgiveness is indeed a challenge, and is so important in Buddhist Method !! I am quite sure that His Holiness knows how to forgive those who murder innocent people.. It is extremely challenging for me to forgive those who brutalize, torure, mutilate, and have and continute to annilaten other cultures. You are walking the path, while I keep slippng on my the path. I doubt I will be able to forgive the Regime during this lifetime.

[@thiery572]

Margot Tibet I know this is an old post. But I believe the "forgiveness" that HH talks about is, "forgiveness with common sense". For example, these murderers of course do cruel things and it is wrong. But they don't kill and rape you. How can you forgive someone who never do wrong to you?

[@naisot2174]

I realize that the The fusion of science and Buddhism into a class of rational cosmic religion would give humanity trancendence .

[@TheJihumi]

He lost a translation, he always has a translator around him. watch other videos of his

[@hhk342]

🕊🍀🌱☘️🔋

[@Ommadon]

7:14, is he being told what to say?

[@wangchukgyalpo4104]

We tibetan people him very much.

[@wangchukgyalpo4104]

Long live his holiness Dalai lama

[@wangchukgyalpo4104]

Shame on you. We tibetan love H.H the Dalai lama

[@cassandramitch8793]

Wangchuk Gyalpo I love him too♥♡

[@thiery572]

Wangchuck Gyalpo HH is a treasure that has been taken away from your country, but now he benefits the world!

[@lakshmi9433]

long live HH dalai lama!!

[@larrystrong2427]

I would to see him forgive Chairman Mao !

[@34mmfilm]

Exactly, if you go back to the original teachings, that is true buddhism. What buddhism is today, is societies adding in their own traditions. Just like other religions.

[@arabesco76]

Nn ci capisco niente :(

[@tashidorjee5664]

Cllap clap clap

[@ianipoo]

people love hating. People actually LOOK to find something wrong with EVERYONE. Once people start trying to find fault with living Buddhas, such as H.H. that's when u know as a society in these degenerate times, we are totally fucked...

[@Lhagyal]

Yes .. it is very true whatever he is saying is very simple things.... And he always referred himself as a simple monk, nothing more or nothing special.... I believe it's just us who cannot understand simple things in life, and alwwys ended up assuming or creating huge messes, depressions, sufferings out of these simple things ........

[@naisot2174]

Just like the planet of zen la in silver surfer.

[@jhonsmith7566]

I wish you were correct but there would have to be some link between this world and the beyond one's. There hasn't been.

[@43nostromo]

Gunga Galunga.

[@tenzindolma9957]

for your kind information, Dalai Lama isnot included in any "Burmese Muslims"...why are you blaming him for that matter...he is not from Bengal...he is from Tibet and Tibetan not Burmese...kindly know the correct information before posting such false comments worldwide...

[@ltenzin9]

Stop religious dictatorship in Tibetan society.

[@maeleanore1]

Forgive Mao????

[@rohitchaturvedi8662]

oh yes why not ? Don't yo think he has already done that ?

[@TREEHUGGINSUCKER]

"Practicing forgiveness does not mean accepting wrong doing." Dalai Lama

[@samsariclife6201]

Forgiveness doesn't means forget. Forgiveness goes to actor not for action.

[@billisalive3467]

I want to become a buddist (serious). What do I have to do?????

[@thegracefulsunshine2459]

practice the teachings in real life :-)

[@brandondasilva5234]

*Open up to life.* _You don't need to become something that you can categorize yourself with. Don't become a buddhist. Become you, become real. Know the truth at truthcontest•com in "the present"_

[@JackoBanon1]

Read a lot of books about Buddhism and practice the teachings.

[@bremmermandrake]

You don't need to become any thing. You need to live in the now and understand that all religion is the same you will come to this realization when you are enlightened which you will learn is a journey with many steps of light along the way. When I say live in the now you must forget the past. as if it never happened so living in the now you realize that the past can’t be changed so don’t let it trouble you it was like an illusions something you watched from afar it had no effect on you hold no guilt hold no grudge for the past. No! would have, could have, and should have. Now know this, you cannot plan the future. You could walk out your door and get hit with a train. So there is no future. Where do we live?. We live in the now. Now you want to realize this truth you live in the now. There is no past there is no future only now. After you come to this understanding you will have the first glimmer of enlightenment when you meditate say a prayer of your faith whatever it is. Let your mind empty out of all thought and just breathe in through the nose and out of the nose don’t use the mouth to breath. Sit in a comfortable position legs crossed and hands clasped this helps circulate the chi (energy) in the body. Look at a chart showing the 7 chakras and know where they are in the body for now just know where they are close your eyes. Don’t think about the chakras don’t think about anything just breathe every time a thought come in your mind just drop it and go back to your breathing just know that you are breathing but don’t do it consciously just let it happen. The older you are the longer you should do this each day they say 1 minute for each year old you are but longer would be better, there are many charlatans out there looking to make a quick buck. You don’t need any of them. now do this, while you go out and study the world start with religions and history. Then science and math with you living in the now you will be able to pull everything together with a better understanding you don’t have to learn how to do math you just need to know math read about math from its history the famous men of math and science watch videos read web pages but always make sure that you are reading real things Wikipedia is not real any one can mess with anything there. And there are a lot of bogus teachings. If they ask for money then stay away. True knowledge is not paid for. Hope this helped. peace be with you, love be with you,

[@HSThompsonMobile]

Read the Dhammapada, know the 4 noble truths and live the 8 fold path and meditate everyday, also show compassion towards all living things and that's pretty much the key concepts to Buddhism.

[@NOVIAURAH]

:)

[@SmD71nG]

Eminemine slim shady

[@megacaroline18]

faith is choice as is belief ,horseshit is manure which also has great value of which are you and what difference do you make for this world and time. always remember the saying judge and be judged.

[@terrymackamckenzie6865]

Well perhaps you should try: Dalai Lama, Shoko Asahara, Sarin. The Dalai Lama was accepting large sums of money from Shoko, who was responsible for the Tokyo subway terrorist attack which involved the chemical weapon Sarin and caused many deaths. The comments section is simply not big enough to present them all, but there are a zillion other examples of, well, not theories, but rather facts.

[@thiery572]

TerryMacka McKenzie HH didn't know he was a murderer: buddhism-controversy-blog.com/2012/10/21/if-you-meet-the-evil-you-must-be-evil-yourself-the-nazis-and-cia-connections-with-tibet-dalai-lama/

[@DannyPhamMNS]

"World peace cannot come from the sky"... hmm kinda makes me think of the drones..

[@HaveABricK]

his accent sounds like japanese..

[@tenzindolma9957]

It is said that God is one...i guess u all trust in god, if not, u might trust your near ones...for some their mother is best whereas for some mother is a bitch and if u love ur mother n someone says "MOTHER IS BITCH!!" then how would you feel? this is the same situation for Chinese, Koreans, Japanese, Tibetans, and Malaysian when they read your comments...think twice before you comment because there are people who believe what they see.. please dont misguide the new generation surfers..

[@manokars2123]

They are playing game, with our psychological circumstances,by pre planned ideas, where ever we are, for their own satisfaction.

[@marxistmyst3280]

You're talking about organized religion, and on the contrary most Buddhists who were not born into the religion and don't treat it like clothing do not like Buddhist organized religion. The core aspects of Buddhism do not revolve around torturing people.

[@BieberSMASH]

Not trying to justify those Burmese "Buddhists" tho, the Buddhists way over-reacted tho, most of the "Burmese Muslims(Mostly Illegal Immigrants from Bengal) should've been asked to leave, or return to Bengal, not violence.

[@1972rockland]

YOU TUBE The Shocking Youth Message (Paul Washer)

[@mikesobirey9529]

The self-justification, Tendzin Gyatsho (Dalai Lama) & (monastic order) Why! nowadays they are so important. To come in contact, this culture (Tibet (occupied by evils), Nepal & India). Realising, all these humans & understand their deep thinking & realising nothingness (peace for ALL - NON-BELIEVERS...differnt from (atheist). Only the fool (mammon/money) puts his trust in his money-atheist! OPPOSITION: Gautama Maha-rishi, Adi Shankara, Brahma-rishi Atri...stronger than the strongest.

[@ltenzin9]

Stop lying Dalai

[@BieberSMASH]

He just has trouble with English.

[@davidrichman9779]

On a societal level, most of the evil that has occurred in the world occurs from hardcore right wing fundamentalism of some form, whether it be christian or muslim. Worship of anyone whether it be a head of state or a God seems to cause problems.

[@Debunker246]

Why be on this site. Go to your local tea party meeting and bore your friends You're just bothering folks..

[@tenzindolma9957]

Cant you see that he is an old man.....he is currently 78 and he is a nonenglish tounge. During his schooling ge there was no school in Tibet...even without school he have reached this extent...adruptly, he is refugee in India...you should be appreciating that atleast he speaks better compared to other refugees like african refugees , or indian refugees...moreover he is known world wide than fluent english speakers..