Death as a Part of Life

His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks to students from Denmark on how living a meaningful life leads to no regrets at the time of death during their meeting at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on April 2, 2018.

[@lanceedwards9245]

One of the best times of my life was going to see the Dalai Lama in person. He is a wise, wonderful, joyful person.

[@joycemansfield2819]

Me too!

[@katherine2444]

Yes, I get positive energy just from watching this video. Meeting him in real life would be amazing. May you be well, happy and safe.

[@manankpanchmatia3470]

How did you get to meet him

[@runa6507]

I’m Tibetan and Buddhist, but once as a child at age 6, I snuck to the front of the audience watching Dalai Lama speech past bodyguards on his holiness 80th Birthday and he smiled and laughed and said hi to me. I was also blessed to be kissed on the cheek as a child by the President Lobsang Sangay. God bless all of you.

[@runa6507]

Manank Panchmatia it’s not rare to see him for Me, I’ve seen him multiple times, but it’s important to cherish those moments.

[@johnnyjohnny998]

I like the fact he doesn't say there is a God or there is no God. No human mind, no matter how elightened, can possibly know without a shadow of doubt if there is a God or not. I like Buddhism for its honesty in saying " don't know"

[@smoky3302]

@@AvoozlPlays NDE still don't prove an existence of God or even afterlife may be cousinousness remain for some time after death but what happened after death no one knows even reincarnation is possible outcome.

[@smoky3302]

@@AvoozlPlays their studies are not yet authenticated by wider science community . Serious scientist have not yet found out that counsiscousness is equivalent to soul or even a soul exist most of their claims are assertion and even baised the NDE of different nationalities ,relegion even races are different some see Christian after life ,some Buddhist and even HIndu Anand Islamic after life and many ND survivors also have experienced well nothingness . Even the sample that proof that cousinousness survive after death is very few and contradictions are more. Nevertheless we still have many things to find simply believing that their is a after life based only on an hypothesis yes afterlife is still a hypothesis not a proven fact we may never know what happens after death well at least till we die.

[@smoky3302]

@@AvoozlPlays but one thing u will agree dude till our actual demise no one will know what happens after death. Actually I really want afterlife to be true even if that afterlife is hell the thought that I will loose cousinousness entirely was terrifying I think u feel the same way to an extent isn't it.

[@aden060]

@@smoky3302 If energy can neither be created nor destroyed and we are made up of energy then we ourselves are recycled into different forms we may lose consciousness but such would only equivalate to a deep sleep

[@smoky3302]

@@aden060 to a certain extent u are true but let me ask one question. If I make an identical clone of you with same memory and then said u should die will u accept it No. People identify themselves with consciousness the fear of death is not the loss of body but losing consciousness. U will not even accept a state of coma where body is still alive but consciousness is not active to a certain extent. I will be very happy if energy had consciousness I am very much ready to live like a soul .

[@-zerenity-2322]

"Death is something like a change of clothes. Clothes become dirty, old, then time comes to change" I will forever remember this, Thank you Dalai Lama, peace be upon you forever, I love you

[@daydreamerindian]

Just listening to great souls like him make fear and anxiety of death go away.!

[@ranagogoi6695]

I am suffering from anxiety

[@josesolis4079]

@@ranagogoi6695 JESUS CAN HEAL YOU FROM THAT JUST CALL OUT TOO HIM AND WHAT EVER YOU ASK ASK IT IN JESUS NAME.

[@Harshanandita]

@@josesolis4079 Why Jesus?!... Why not any other?!... Why not Allah?!.. Why not Bhagwaan?!...

[@josesolis4079]

@@Harshanandita becuase JESUS is the one and only true God others said they were gods but they died and that was it....Jesus died on the cross for our sins and resurrected on the 3rd day. All glory too our LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST

[@Harshanandita]

@@josesolis4079 Jesus was Great... But so was Gautam Buddha... So was Mahavira... God may be somewhere in Universe... But you are promoting Christianity... You don't know modern Science... But you know too much about Jesus... Crazy boy... You should know both... Don't leave one...

[@Makaden17]

I dont know why I'm crying? Am I the only one cried on his message? His message pierced through my heart and I can totally feel the purity of his soul.

[@craftcraft5520]

I got eyes feeled with tears

[@baliorganiktv3776]

Me too

[@kushaq1173]

FrustratedChef17 pure energy got hit

[@yunggoth9713]

I’m happy for you guys ! ❤️

[@manjunathr5672]

AN EXORDIANARY COMMENTS, MY EYES WITH TEARS.

[@yukiinu5534]

I have lived a life of honesty and put the welfare of strangers ahead of my own self interest, and this has cost me to loose a multi-million dollar retirement that my dis-honest self-interest serving co-workers are now living. I was homeless for years, and am now dieing, but I have zero fear of death, because regardless of what people have thought of me and rediculed me as a worthless homeless bum I know that I have lived my life as a honest and compassionat person. His holiness has much wisdom.

[@anti-victimGenX]

What use was your "multi million dollar retirement"? Did you really need that much? Perhaps you were being greedy? And Sir, we are all dying. From the day we are born, we are growing older and dying. Perhaps you could concentrate on living while you're still here, rather than what you think you can't do due to less time left?

[@flyin5952]

YUKI INU Thank you for everything you’ve done, you know yourself that you are a good, beautiful, honest person

[@nd4074]

You are good....no worries and never judge your outcome and keep doing your thing without the consequences....its always the hard way.....stay strong and dont give up!!!

[@21xxx21]

It sounds like you do have regret, otherwise you would not have mentioned your co workers in such a condescending negative light. It is not about putting others ahead of your own interest, it's about there being balance. It's as if you say these words in here trying to convince yourself more than anything. First comes self love, from there can you truly love others as you love yourself. From there can there be genuine giving. Otherwise it's just giving HOPING to receive one day and that is giving in a selfish manner, always expecting a return and that grows into bitterness. If you truly love yourself, that joy will spread to others. Enjoy life and then when you see someone who does not, you will naturally want to give them joy as well :) This is the unselfish way and truly when you think about it, it's so much more beautiful :D If there is a god, then that's what he wants for you brother/sister!

[@kantrodiajayrajbhai3673]

All i can say is live in the present moment... Yesterday has gone Tomorrow never comes The only reality is here & now. Whatever you do, do it consciously not mechanically.

[@ngb8784]

"Death is like changing clothes" I am tearing up; that hit me.

[@lobsangthapkey6777]

Nikasha Goddessa missunderstanding

[@bonnanos5507]

Nikasha why

[@Kiralucy]

@@lobsangthapkey6777 hes talking about reincarnation

[@coscienzaconoscenza4609]

Indeed.

[@etho7351]

Especially since girls change their clothes so often

[@rishiraj4321]

longlive his holiness dalai lama ji...you are pride of INDiA

[@rosisunny9302]

Rishiraj He wants no pride it makes big ego!Its Creasy even to take Pride!Pride to be Indian,Pride to be German you nothing off this only Soul and Pure Love,or Nothingness

[@amitchauhan-se1px]

@@rosisunny9302 true, that's what self realisation actually is, but people nowadays are blinded by money, lust, ego etc etc, I hope they get the chance to travel the path of self realisation

[@rahulpandey6672]

@@amitchauhan-se1px Money, lust and ego all are good things if you use them wisely.

[@etho7351]

He is the pride of Tibet

[@namanmalik1070]

Also hope for a Free Tibet

[@tomcox6765]

That was beautiful!! I am on the brink of old age and recently lost my mother, so death has been on my mind a lot recently. I have been struggling to understand what it means, and to overcome my fear of it. This video presentation helped me do both. Thank you to your holiness, the Dalai Lama!!

[@tseringlhamo8290]

Tom Cox I am sorry to hear about your mother. I would like to suggest you to read this book called The Tibetan book of living and dying. I heard a lot of positive feedback about this book. Stay strong. I will pray for your mother and you. Take care of yourself. 🙏🙏🙏

[@tomcox6765]

@@tseringlhamo8290 Thank you so much for recommending "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying." Thanks as well for being so supportive and sensitive. It means a lot to me. I am truly grateful. For me you are a true bodhisattva. Best wishes, Thomas Cox.

[@tseringlhamo8290]

Tom Cox u welcome. Takecare

[@davidmoss2576]

Death of the body is the beginning of a new state of being.

[@iammyself3808]

I am from Dharamshala, but listening to his holiness for the first time. Have seen him couple of times though. Thanks

[@vandematram4]

Bro i want to visit dharmshala just to meet him ..

[@vandematram4]

@Shree Corona singh Virus any buddhist festival in april may june ??

[@bradneece2409]

As an atheist, it's rare that I find commonality with other views on death. But this is almost entirely how I try to look at it. Thank you sir for spreading such wise words. No dogma about what the correct view is. But instead regardless of your view, put emphasis on living the most compassionate life you can, so that no matter what happens after death, at least you can be at peace before it comes ❤️

[@neilkamalseal3413]

Can I be honest with you? Its the greedy rulers who made religion seem like only way to salvation and declared thmselves as Gods. And when priests saw this as effective method to control brains, they followed it too for retaining power. We have an eternal soul inside which is forever existing. It just changes body and takes the next one. And the cost it has to bear for taking the next body is the deeds it did till now. If all the works it did are pious in nature, it will gain piousness. Thats doesn't mean serving in churches or temples. That means real ground work including serving in temples or churches. The thing is serving temple or church was made important in older times because those were a hub for knowledgable people, hungry beggers, the one wants compassion and the disciples. So you can serve them all. But slowly the humans got removed and luxury and statues remained. So to serve the nature is to serve the divinity.

[@friscowolf2917]

@@neilkamalseal3413 "Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." -- Seneca the Younger

[@neilkamalseal3413]

@@friscowolf2917 There is nothing as religion

[@TheJazzMan333]

My friend and hero passed away 3 months ago on this day. He relatively recently got into meditation. I think it was apt that the algorithm sent me here today. We miss you, Michael.

[@avinashsharma2159]

Thanks to Hindus of India, To give shelter to this great soul and keep alive the ancient tradition of Hindustan...

[@andregonzalez1496]

Peace be still 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@PasscodeAdvance]

We saved Tibet from china

[@pradeepchand5205]

@Sachin Pandit tibet is just a land ...but real tibet is people... india saved them and gave shelter ..we don't bother about a land..

[@SatyamKumar-px1ch]

Bhai India is the natural home of Buddhism. No need to thank anyone 🙏☸️🕉️🇮🇳❤️

[@RaginYak]

Nehru sold Tibet to China.

[@Jahirulislam22dob]

I am from Indian. I have really got peace and my soul has become strong to listen Dalai Lama's words . Most of his words are so much important. I believe in Almighty Creator Allah and have so much love for great prophet Mohammad and than also I love Dalai Lama's words.

[@prithwisdas4654]

Irony is that KZbin recommended at these darker times

[@tseringlhamo8290]

Prithwis Das stay strong. Stay home and be safe.

[@dhangar_pk]

I am hindu .. but I proud that I am Buddhist also..

[@nd4074]

I am Buddhist and i am proud that i am hindu too

[@Kamal-ju6qx]

Lol same here in sri lanka most of sinhalese buddhist also worship hindu gods as a sub religion

[@antithesis5849]

Buddhists belong to Nastik school of Hinduism. It's same.

[@rAvI-wk8tz]

@@sagarsenapati9191 how dangerous you are,no one says bad about anyone to come their religion but you r inviting into Christ,I respect Christ but not your thoughts,I also celebrate Christmas ,all the best

[@ratnanamgyal4068]

So you are saying that you accept there is an eternal self(Atma) and at the same time you accept that there is no eternal self(Anatma) right?

[@Simon0]

i have had tremendous fear of death. Rarely it comes to the forefront of my mind but mostly its just in the background somewhere. It made me feel better when i heard it is just like a change of clothes.

[@alicehallam7949]

Simon0 Do something charitable every day. Say thank you every day to someone who deserves your thanks. Offer a puja (thank you to God) first thing every morning, when you can. Ocean of wisdom.

[@richardbartholomew542]

Simon0 Try consciously bringing it to the forefront of your mind, over and over again. Scrutinise it from every possible angle, apply some logic and reason. It may help you you with the fear. It did for me. 🤙🏼

[@swatisingh6759]

If you read second chapter of bhagavatgita ,which is on samkhya philosophy then you will get a two line Shloka on this . And which is enlightening. .

[@rosisunny9302]

Alice Hallam It’s the way you live to!Here are a lot off Jungsters ho watch Viol-ant Games and take about the Dalai Lana!You can’t have a double Life if you want Peace,don’t do Games ho teach Violans !Or watch Krimis all day

[@nessmess500]

It really is. Went through ego death once. Scary at first, until you learn to let go of the fear. Then, it is total bliss

[@domepiece11]

I used to be so fearful of death. But after my mother died, she let me know that she is at peace, freed from physical and mental limitations, she is in a place of warmth and goodness and love. And I know that one day I get to be with her. Now, I have nothing to fear. We move from this life to the next one. The psalmist said, “You turn my wailing into dancing.”

[@davidkelly8145]

The Dali Lama is the true master of compassion. Such a great gift to humanity. Thank you Dali Lama.

[@CosmicSphinx]

So beautiful and intimate Dharma talk with H.H...and it's very moving to see the small Sangha knows very well how blessed they are!

[@gv105468]

i truly honestly feel after hearing this he is telling the truth and he really has no fear when his time comes. Death can be scary but after hearing this it does calm u and makes u realize what there really is to life at the end. thank you Dalai Lama u are truly a man of peace and u do not discriminate and or look down or talk bad about other religions who use it during times of death.

[@jaytc3218]

One of the truly impressive things about His Holiness is that he has the ability to read his audience and then communicate important ideas in a way that they can understand. When he speaks to Western/non-Buddhist people, he doesn't quote from the Heart Sutra or go into more esoteric concepts they might not be familiar with. He keeps it as simple and easy to understand as possible. That is what makes a great teacher.

[@BrianSmith-li3zs]

Spiritual, dimensional , enlightened human being with unlimited possibilities for wellbeing and success. Love and gratitude to you all. Thank you for helping me.

[@butterlamp]

Long live ur holiness 🙏🙏🙏

[@SocialSouls]

Yes :)!

[@Dolma885]

Plateau Music World0

[@saurabhshinde5136]

currect but i am so confused

[@jatinBalotra]

long live His Holiness

[@rosisunny9302]

jatin balotra If you would know,he is happy to be only Soul and no Body

[@madhumishra4402]

We Indians are very lucky because we got to serve a god like Dalai Lama.....

[@tenzinkunga9406]

There is no reason to dislike the vedio....I pray for long n healthy life of his holiness...❤️

[@r.p.shrivastav1357]

Thank you so much for this beautiful and satisfying speech on death. It's the truest reality that we all are our own creators there is no one who creates us

[@manjunathr5672]

EVERY WORDS VERY PRESIOUS EVERY WORDS VERY VALUABLE EVERY WORDS VERY MERCY EVERY ONE SHOULD RESPECT MASTER OF MASTER DALAILAMA.

[@gyalpotsering7836]

Long live his holiness

[@rakshausakoyal8759]

Dalai Lama ,my soul is connected with you

[@tsotaraemptyness4712]

Thank you your holiness great fourteen dalailama 🙏long live your holiness dalailama 🙏🙇‍♀️🙇‍♀️🌹🌻💐🌺🌻🙏

[@GhostTrucking545]

I needed this. Thank you

[@asuthiono1]

Om Mani Padme Hum 🙏🏻

[@SocialSouls]

Pray to the Dalai Lama :)!

[@vibui93]

2:42 when he said "look that way", the girl literally looked that way

[@arfatmakrani3396]

😂😂😂😂

[@divyanshchaudhary7156]

😂😂

[@jaycho6747]

He has so much power in his fingers

[@anuragchaudhary4915]

😂🤣

[@aloks6183]

Om Mani Padme Hum!! Long live his holiness!! Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

[@tenzinkdolma5441]

Long live HH the Dalai Lama. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

[@FZ2HELL]

Thank you🙏. I always said... We can create chaos or we can create peace.. We are creators.

[@nlybnrj]

Sir, You are the True Guru of this world.

[@tejasnair3399]

I am very gladdened to see this older woman with her hands on her son feeling fulfilled by Dalai Lama’s words and presence.

[@NeerajSingh-tx4lt]

These words are Golden words for my entire life. Dalai lama is a inspiration for me.

[@biplobbarua3499]

Long live our holiness..Thank you so much in my heart because you me a gift of dhamma. Its a wonderful great teaching. Sadu sadu sadu.

[@sonamdhondup4957]

Long live your Holiness. 🙏🏼

[@amitupadhya90]

I don’t understand why would anyone dislike this.

[@anshwaghela3907]

This video is one of my favourites teaching of Dalai lama. 👏

[@pada79]

I always love you and I will. 사랑하고 존경합니다. 이번생도 다음생도 제 스승으로 와주시길.

[@hellboundtruck123]

😊🧡

[@thakutamu7010]

Thank u lama la for the great teaching

[@firstnameissameaslast4770]

Holiness,when I die as we all do,I only pray there is a guarantee as with your vow to remain among those who needs you the most.not power not money not anger not delusion but with your wisdom and compassion to liberate all sentient beings including the Chinese from suffering and Samsara

[@marcusfossa6695]

Being self-centered and self-absorbed is what causes death to be such a heartbreaking and sad experience.

[@DeepSpaceDiver]

It's wonderful to hear you speak

[@alexyuarayan1212]

It is true 100%.

[@shashankgupta7767]

What a great soul...dalai lama jii is...😊

[@wibas2008]

I am so much proud being Indian for this moment, we are hosting HH Dalai Lama and his devotees for the last 60 years.

[@parme1241]

Helping others brings so much meaning and value to one’s life, it is amazing how it works. Unfortunately in America we are told to only care about ourselves and our profits.

[@monlambarista8297]

Long Live His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama

[@dailylifestruggle7425]

He lives in India but non of the Indian politician follows his thought.. From Arunachal pradesh

[@kareemkhan-hv1yp]

👍

[@melodysill4532]

I totally relate to all of his words of wisdom. However, these younger people surrounding him don’t act as if they understand him. He is wise with age.

[@dazzaMusic]

People have their beliefs whether there’s an afterlife or nothing at all try and enjoy life because you are all lucky to have one.

[@සිරි-ඡ5බ]

Usually materialistic people fear of death, aging , losses etc , but in Therawada buddhist philisophy there is a special complex meditation technique in which death is focused minfully . This technic is so powerful that all the sorts of mental ailments usually rooted in being materialistic go away permanently. 90% mental ailments based on directly or indirectly in this fact. This meditation is usually practiced by monks in in Sri Lanka where only Therawada buddhism preserved.

[@anti-victimGenX]

I love that His Holiness affords EVERYONE their own beliefs, without judgement, without obligating anyone to state of Hell. Like a lot of other religions do - they say, "if you don't believe this certain way, then you're not going anywhere nice!" I LOVE that the Dalai Lama, DOESN'T DO THIS! Thank you. ❤❤❤❤✌✌✌✌

[@anshpatel3555]

His holiness,1 day when i grow old I too wanna follow your path

[@maddyrawat9719]

Live a meaningful life try helping others but if u can't try not to harm others.... Best line😇

[@SocialSouls]

We love you!!!

[@AjinkyaGaikwad-zc1wu]

His Holiness is blessing for World. NamoBuddhay 🙏🙏🙏

[@mo_6711]

The video is enough to understand why Tibetans are honest and dedicated towards the great Dalai Lama

[@elkeve2742]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@sourashisghoshal6287]

i love how so many people of all types (variety you could say) unite in places and times like these...birds chirping...wind blowing...smiling...feeling blessed....its lovely

[@thinleyongmu3002]

Long live his holiness...OM MANE PADME HUM...🙏🙏🙏

[@rosisunny9302]

Thinley Ongmu Way is everyone saying this ??we where never born so we never dye

[@ngawanglodoephundetsang5482]

Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏

[@thestranger4107]

I pay more attention to him than my engineering classes. Love u HH Dalai Lama.❤️❤️❤️

[@oscaroliviakidsclub5593]

Then you are on a right track🙂

[@bellatheband]

This clip is so beautiful and easily put. Thank you

[@rohitd56]

True long live Holiness d.lama. namo buddhai

[@vajashravaska599]

As grown up in india, these teachings we learn everyday, once in childhood I killed an ant after seeing that my grandmother said in next birth ant may become human then it may reciprocate the same on you.

[@mohitpaliwal3824]

Respect dalai lama ji

[@chandanmohapatra7811]

he is really a holy person.

[@dinorivera9153]

What a Wonderful Message, this is a Great way to live. Genius...

[@skipeveryday7282]

We are all one being separated by what we humans call death. Transformation,growth,decay. When he said that it affects the next life to live a meaningful life he did not mean as a reward or anything like that that would require a judge. He is explaining that improving the quality of life for the next generation is meaningful and you will directly benefit from doing so because you will live those lives. As they say. A good deed is it's own reward. Or as Isaac Newton said. Every action has an equal but opposite reaction.

[@taragreen672]

Long live his Holiness 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@margalitvanbergen6620]

Long life to His Holiness 🌻

[@ericstrickland9866]

Excellent discussion. Insightful and useful advice

[@karljoseph4766]

Simple words and explanation that everyone understands go straight to the point how we should live and behave in our daily life good video 🙏🙏🙏

[@FoundaLove]

Love you sir❤

[@Aayushman_Yen]

Holy trulely a holy person i have notthing but tremendous respect for him and will always be

[@EL-gu8fv]

I had the great honour of visiting Dharamsala and spending some time with this extraordinary man. It changed my whole outlook. In a divided and divisive world , we need his wisdom more than ever.

[@rahulraj5506]

Dil se bol rha hu... log bolte hai bhgwan ko kisne dekha h... bhgwan nh hote.... jo jo enko dekh rhe hai.....yo bhgwan k darsn kr liye ho... 🙏🙏🙏🙏 enka india me aana v bhut bada bat hai..Budh bhagwan v india se hi tge yaad rkhna.... yo waps aa gye hai

[@shubhamsingh3635]

Thank You Lama .

[@7rajcan]

This is exactly what ancient "Sanatana Dharma" in India taught us and so the Buddha 🕉

[@cheefongyee9758]

Thank you for your enlightment on me your holiness!🙏🙏🙏 death does comes to everone indeed, but as you are the brightest beacon in peacefull inner-self, just can't imagine where do we go after your nirvana/reincarnation in this currently chaotic world!

[@gjwagner1856]

The Dalai Lama and Buddhism can bring peace in the middle east if the people start to follow his teachings of love and peace. 🌹

[@cotegt]

I think it's healthy to contemplate death. Even though it can be uncertain and dark, but it makes us more sensible living beings.

[@marcodifruscio3707]

The voice of compassion and understanding

[@norbugrg6350]

So simple yet so meaningful.

[@jignesh3521]

What a meaningful talk. Beautiful.

[@sonamlamo4758]

Kap su chay🙏🙏🙏🙏 long life His Holiness Dalai Lama🙏🙏🙏🙏✨✨✨✨🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ghost4613]

️ *"Lead me From the Unreal to Real"* *"Death Lead to Immortality"* *"Neither Death Nor Immortality then"*

[@tenzindhondup2833]

Very true !! While alive use it good and help others do not harm

[@andreg1048]

Doctor told me I had cancer about 9 years ago I wasn’t scared at all of dying there is something in us that knows we never really die i went home I studied every natural cure and started gearson diet also b-17 vitamins most people don’t even know there is a b 17 cause it’s was illegal to sell not sure now anyways I’m still here

[@gybx4094]

You see how inclusive and non-dogmatic he is about theistic versus non-theistic beliefs. That is highly commendable and should be adopted by all Buddhists, especially Western Buddhists. He has no antagonism with theistic beliefs. That should be a great example for all people.

[@lobotimiseaha6965]

We love you Dalai Lama from Hong Kong. Long Live Your Holliness

[@milananchor513]

He is precious than of anything.. I love him beyond words

[@manjarishukla8787]

Thank you 😊🙏