The Dalai Lama - Compassion is not a Sign of Weakness

At the beginning a wonderful speech of a very young participant that impresses the Dalai Lama. Then the long inspiring answer... The Dalai Lama interacts with middle and senior high school students at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville, Kentucky on May 21, 2013. (www.dalailama.com)
The entire video "Youth Engaging Compassion" (79 Minutes) here: • Youth Engaging Compassion
Another excerpt "The Dalai Lama: The Great Importance Of Science" here: • The Dalai Lama: The Gr...

[@bluesideup007]

The young woman at the beginning expresses the concept and practice of compassion with such understanding. Bravo. Tashi delek.

[@magpie7427]

This is a reminder to be compassionate to others and be compassionate to myself. Been feeling lonely, it's good to hear positive words.

[@kevinhaines7461]

Hi Maggie hope your loneliness has improved improved much love to you

[@SomeOtherGuy91]

Nostalgia Critic brought me here, I'm thankful.

[@qazwedssaq3345]

Me too

[@TheDharmaRain]

me to lolololol

[@williamtell9710]

I THOUGHT THERE'D BE MORE VIEWS ._.

[@battleangel911]

I didn't know this video existed before I saw the Nostalgia Critic's video today.

[@WanderingTayson]

fnaranjo307 dalai lama sponsored by the nostalgia critic

[@daltoncook209]

I knew the Dali Lama was wise, but he's a down to earth funny old man too.

[@gilawthesparky1404]

I can't lie . . . Nostalgia Critic brought me here

[@hunterwiest4112]

Same

[@ArdieMejia83]

GiLaw The Sparky yes

[@DarkoDesignGaming]

GiLaw The Sparky Me too.

[@TheJakeOn]

GiLaw The Sparky Same for me....

[@epicjorjorsnake2525]

GiLaw The Sparky same.

[@joshburdensmith3310]

I want to tell a true story. In the city where I live there lived a Rimpochet named Geshela. He died recently. I want to say how nice and how much of a good friend he was. He had many friends so I guess he passed on happily.

[@jusbelieve4life]

Rest in peace Geshela🙏🙏🙏

[@shalisapartee433]

That little girl was brilliant

[@HyaenusDominae]

I guess you could say that people who don't want your compassion are the people who need it the most.

[@victorianspectre7748]

What an awesome kid, maybe there is hope for the future yet :)

[@Chupsssse]

long live HH dalai lama....

[@sonictundra1909]

Doug Walker sent me hear i'm glad he did.

[@tibetanbakercakes2020]

His holiness the Dalai Lama speech was great reminder to me because I am a little aggressive sometimes and his holiness is very right about feeling angry is a sign of being threatened. It reminded me to be compassionate. Long long his holiness the Dalai Lama🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@kevinhaines7461]

2years on I hope you have mastered the emotion of anger best wishes much love

[@sefewet]

Thank you nostalgia critic for bringing me to this xD, i am also doing this for the people around me and everyone seems to come closer together, becoming more closer to each other and also becoming wise quite quickly, this indeed brings great change and i hope more people will pick this up.

[@jonathanbionicle36]

the Nostalgia Critic also brought me here

[@poetwp975]

That little girl is a living Buddha. The essence of Avalokitesvara the Bodhisattva of compassion, And the holy spirt of Jesus Christ are rooted permanently in her heart and mind. I hope she becomes a leader.

[@kirby4me1]

Doug Walker brought me here.

[@joey546]

m3

[@EmptySoul01]

m4

[@MaskedScifiFan]

HEYEYEYEYEY!

[@supermio64]

***** C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER

[@NinjadoPantanoPlays]

m8

[@hjordistorfa]

"Honesty is the best policy" This girl has courage 👍 Bravo & Thank you kindly for sharing & caring your Holiness Dalai Lama 💕💖💕

[@jman11471]

Why doesn't this have more view

[@cadethumann8605]

What disturbs me about the world is not only how many people are quick to anger and hatred but also relish in it. From politics to religion, serious to mundane, people seem to take pleasure in demeaning one another. What they forget is that their perceived enemies are members of their species. While there are times we must harden our hearts and get our hands dirty such as killing an assailant to save another if it's the only means, it should be the last thing we want. And yet so many choose to be hateful. For example, as much as I don't like the Islam religion for it's negative text, I am disturbed by all the animosity Muslims receive even if they are genuinely innocent. While the religion deserves criticism, I find it cruel to be so hateful. Hatred hardly helps anyway as it just convinces the enemy that their enemy is dangerous.

[@goddog47]

Yes, annoying isn't it.

[@cadethumann8605]

@@alexs5744 How about be neither? Most individuals are kind-hearted (not to mention, very few are cannibalistic as you describe). What I prefer is to be kind by default and only harden my heart when the situation calls for it. Plus, living a life of callousness is such an unpleasant life. All that hatred would take its toll on the mind and brain both physically and mentally.

[@dadonutparadise7626]

everyone here except 2,179 people was brought here by NC

[@giy147]

Compassion is a sign of the Love within. And we know that the root of all that is good from the least to the greatest is Love... God is Love, God is within... and within is Christ!

[@jo-jovolkswagen7136]

U re all beautiful. I always follow u holiness , long live .... thanks for your kindness and to all the mankind in this world

[@zoremtamang6881]

Your Happiness, Holiness n spiritual words inspired me🙏🙏🙏

[@JayLeespeaks]

Thank you very much for sharing this.

[@JukeboxOddities]

That Guy with the Glasses, anyone?

[@Alex30]

Yep!

[@kustomkure]

literally everyone

[@Animexis89]

totally

[@Simon0]

when i wear my glasses my IQ increases by about 30. Therefore i try to wear them as much as possible. .. Just kidding.

[@lobsangnorbu5185]

Vyn Chenzo his physical be old due to born earlier than you but his mental state is very much younger enough than me and you because

[@lizgichora6472]

Thank you!

[@childofgod5111]

Go girl tell the whole world loud and clear

[@namgyalchonzom642]

You are noble one who prevail peace on this world. Your precious teaching benifits many people.

[@Peacefulness1]

At the beginning a wonderful speech of a very young participant that impresses the Dalai Lama. Then the long inspiring answer... The Dalai Lama interacts with middle and senior high school students at the Kentucky Center for the Arts in Louisville, Kentucky on May 21, 2013. (www.dalailama.com) The entire video "Youth Engaging Compassion" (79 Minutes) here: Youth Engaging Compassion Another excerpt "The Dalai Lama: The Great Importance Of Science" here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6TZpoqGqa6IY6s

[@brb1006]

Nostalgia Critic anyone?

[@TENZING744]

Long Live his holiness 14th dalai lama 🙏

[@ElaMongrella]

Really too bad not more people have seen this.

[@irikanji]

Thank you :)

[@culwin]

NC told me to come here and I must obey.

[@childofgod5111]

It's a sign of strength 💪 ✨ compassion

[@cyberflight3079]

nostalgia critic

[@PriyankaDas-lt6fd]

Very good.

[@mahimadeka8639]

Compassion is not a sign of weakness. On the contrary, it's a virtue. So Beautifully Explained by His Holiness The 14th #DalaiLama.

[@tourwithwangchen8227]

Long live dalai lama...i appreciated for the subtitle however there is lot of error in subtitle..

[@JoeWere]

It would be nice to have subtitles. Also, Nostalgia Critic get me here.

[@AurelijaGriksaite]

god bless :)))

[@Magician1987]

im a pre-op transgender ive lived not a life without compassion and especially recently, mother has 5 years left to live my friends have left me to fiend on my own. after hearing this i still disbelieve in the compassion of the world. this is only one video online and it only has 2610 views. where as i can look up a video of a jumping and i guarantee it will have more views. the sad fact the world of today does not care about compassion? so why fight for it, there is no point in fighting a loosing battle, idk if i will be here or not when the comments come flooding in on this comment nor do i care what people say i have much respect for the dalai lama and all of the teachings he offers but its not enough any more take care every one

[@susannajuliavonwincott5966]

I hope you are okay right now. After seeing your comment I had wished to quickly reply. I feel very bad for you and would love to talk to you if you'd like. Even if it were for a little bit.

[@carriejuska3384]

♥️

[@gosuhenke]

Healthcare basis is kindness

[@gosuhenke]

There is no excuse

[@francismausley7239]

A quality for all to cultivate...."O Thou the Compassionate God! Bestow upon me a heart, which like unto a glass, may be illumined with the light of Thy love, and confer upon me a thought which may change this world into a rose-garden through the spiritual bounty." ~ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

[@tseringdolma1829]

🌹🌹🌹🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌹🌹🌹

[@TENZING744]

Khab su chay 🙏🙏🙏

[@MrFunky108]

Great! Wish I could be more compassionate sometimes....

[@makito106]

watch unstoppable

[@Phillusify]

I did not expect that he would start singing For Non Blondes at 26:13!

[@Joh447]

the nostalgia critic had this video in one of his videos... it should've gotten more views as a direct result... well the least i can do is like this video :)

[@jo-jovolkswagen7136]

:) Sammy I will pick him too , I knew for a long time . I did speak to other already. But at that time they both refuse , deny with I told both of them . Last time I met him we both forgive and understand already. But the problem is in Buddhism said can not make other in trouble

[@AREZD1]

NC send me to get enlighten or something..

[@DarkHeartTheEmo]

Man I think I did know what compassion is but after this I think I still have a long way to go not just to feel compassion but also to understand compassion I still have a lot to learn not just only about compassion but also a lot other things I really believe that I have a long way to go, any way love the video has a good lesson and also has funny great video

[@kazy8029]

Wow, only 5,125 views yet 2 dislikes. I guess there is wisdom there so I will watch and judge as all people do. It's just our way I guess, maybe I'm wrong. I hope I am.

[@jakobyuksel6418]

My English teacher brouht me here by a QR code

[@Dartinin]

The closest i can relate to this topic is the feeling i get when i play games that give you a choice you know (good,bad, neutral ) and i find myself almost always inclined to do the good choice because the good choice is the only one with a for sure reward ... i accept the quest because by doing so i get the ex and money. I don't threaten or kill the guy because theirs no reward in that. Now i think that's more bad gameplay design that i can find even in games like Dragon Age which has wonderful story telling aspect to it. But I also find when both opinion are given a equal reward like in Kotor when you can choose to do the quest and earn a reward or just mind trick the guy to give you all his money and get experience that i find myself drawn to those choices. Now i ask you does that make me a bad person? Is the desire to always choose the choice that will benefit me whether its helping others or just helping myself make me inherently a bad person who lacks true compassion ?

[@proudtobeme1ashkente]

As long as all this happens in a game and stays in your head, then there's no harm in this behaviour. Only your actions and choices in real life can be judged and called "bad" or "good". If you were the same in real life, then to me, you'd be a "bad" person, yes.

[@NuLiForm]

just because it is a game does not excuse the actions you take..by your own description you know your instincts are not good ones..unless you lack the ability to determine right from wrong, you know this about yourself....so, apparently you are here to get permission & support from others of like mind. However, This does not mean you must always stay this way..anyone can change..if they truly want to. It's not what you say, it's what you do that matters.

[@Dartinin]

Wow this is an old comment. My mindset is more on the lines these days that if a person shows me basic human respect that I tend to do the same to them but if they refrain from showing me that respect that I do not need to show respect to them. A human is a human who treats me like a human everything else is garbage. I know that will never make me a saint but I'm not out for a holy divine revelation from god or Buddha. I'm just here to live my life and leave the world with a little more then I took from it. In games i tend to lean towards the mess with the AI route because the AI in games tend to ether not show you the consideration for what you do for them or just out right diminish the important of what they ask of you. So an AI insulting me or asking something of me that would insult my character is enough of a reason for me to act aggressive in a mostly non physically harmful way back. That is not the peaceful way and will gain me no brownie points with any higher ups in the old holy lands but Its how I choose to live my life. Have A good day friend and I hope you find peace in this world and any other.

[@phuongvu7499]

Dartinin as

[@tenamazona187]

Turning the other cheek

[@federicovicente8116]

Nostalgia Critic brought me here

[@DrachonaTheWolf]

I understand what he is saying about choosing life sentences over death sentences because it is less angry and more compassionate, but controlling death rates is just as necessary as compassion. If no one died, we would exhaust our resources, run out of space, and we would all die. Death is a part of life. If we choose to keep people who cannot function in society alive, we take resources away from people who can function in society. That is not a perspective, but a fact of physical existence.

[@SadBirbHours]

That is merely an excuse to justify acts of cruelty and hatred

[@childofgod5111]

I still believe in chris and the holy Bible and the Torah God bless but I love love 😆

[@maxjones503]

2,000 views, really?

[@maxjones503]

Yeah, that would be kinda dumb though.

[@thisbugsme7645]

6:40 I hear a little Yoda in there

[@piromaniac9999]

came here because of doug

[@harshajain2860]

No reptelians no disease no calls no talks no connection outside papers

[@BlockCinemamatics]

Why does the girl in the beginning sound like she came out of Disney channel

[@jahbless1505]

Be kind and compassionate to animals and stop eating their flesh Mr Lama. The world needs to switch to plant based food to show love to animals and stop the ill health caused by meat and to feed the world and protect the rain forests.

[@3crowsinatrenchcoat]

Jah Bless he is already a vegetarian

[@callumwebb4927]

I used to think the same thing as her, then I realised that redemption is a concept that doesn't really work, she'll learn when she grows up that many people don't deserve to be saved

[@hermesshomeless5704]

Compassion is sign of inner weakness dont lie this man !!

[@jojochannel4327]

Lying is sign of weakness

[@Lady-Y]

What about when everyone you’ve ever been kind to has hurt you? And resultantly, you no longer believe in compassion?

[@noahdanielg]

The teachings of Buddha and this man are worth more than Jesus could even dream! No offense.

[@fatlee69]

I honestly think that jesus teachings were misunderstood.But at the end of the day its all about LOVE.

[@RobGibbonsW]

Actually, many Buddhists believe Jesus to have been an Arahant (an enlightened person), or a Bodhisattva (one who defers his own enlightenment to benefit others). If you read the Gospel of Thomas, you will notice its content is very similar to Zen Buddhist teachings. This isn't very well known because Thomas is not included among the four selected Gospels in the Bible. Anyway, you can totally follow both Jesus and the Buddha! No need to choose one or the other.

[@catxborsuq1]

To be fair, most of Jesus' teachings were modified and used by the creators of the church for their own benefit

[@anagcbr8636]

Her script was good, but it doesn’t seem genuine but acted

[@ebenizisiktikmi]

If Buddhists claim MIND and MATTER in universe is beginingless, how can they claim they are also endless. Matter can be endless but how can you say mind be endless ?

[@signe8321]

You talk the talk, but this lack compassion and abuse is going on with your condoning.. from one in your family who traveled to my country and helped my parents do the worst thing ever... And when I asked for help, still believe this person, I was send around and abused in different Tibetan Buddhist centers, ore my voice was overheard ore I was rendered insane to dehumanize me.

[@tashilhamu4510]

Compassion got jesus crucified

[@krasatontwynsoton217]

Compassion is a weakness.

[@massey904]

In Islam, compassion is a sign of weakness and an opportunity to concquer.

[@aaronlaluzerne6639]

Too bad there are a bunch of sad indiniduals out their who don't know the meaning of the words sympathy and empathy. And yes, I'm looking at you Npcs.

[@cadethumann8605]

But we must not devolve into hatred as it only invigorates the cycle of hatred. We treat them badly and dehumanize them, it will only give them more reasons to hate us. Throughout my life on the internet, people being hateful did not solve problems. What we must do for these so called npcs is to treat them humanely and discuss with them. We may be blunt but we shouldn't devolve into hatred.

[@Tennyima]

Dalai Lama is big political. Don’t believe him . Just Mouth talk about compassion.