"What happens to us is that whatever appears to our mind seems to have its own independent objective existence, and we need to check whether things exist in that way or not. And in that critical analysis we should try to search for emptiness... With the reasoning of dependent origination, we are able to dispel both the extremes of #nihilism and eternalism." - His Holiness the #DalaiLama

#HHDL #Buddhism #MiddleWay

"When you combine compassion with the wisdom of dependent origination, then you have the heart of the #Buddha's teaching." - #HHDL
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses the First Global #Buddhist Summit, April 21, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AM35kWO5s8&t=192s #HHDL #Buddhism #DalaiLama #DependentOrigination

The most trivial thing perhaps I've been annoyed about this week, but anyway: I've noticed the various #NipponzanMyohoji sanghas tending to clearly take Tibet and #HHDL's side in the Tibet-China issue. I really did prefer it when it took a strictly neutral stance in any conflict. #buddhism

Be like him #hhdl #dalailama #donoharm #mindfulengagement