When George was just a candidate, he claimed his favorite philosopher was Jesus Crist.

As President, W has NOT much in common with The Prince of Peace-the other name for Jesus- who promised it is the Peacemakers who are the children of God-NOT those that bomb, torture or occupy others.

JC called poiliticians foxes-meaning they only care about themselves.

A little history: 

In 1968 Chicago Abbie Hoffman spoke to the children of the '60's who had planned on spending the night in a city park after their long day of 'lobbying' at the Democratic Convention.

Mayor Daly sent word to Abbie that the multitudes were not welcome in his park and the cops were on the way in.

Before the Chicago mob with badges clobbered the heads of the children of the '60's, Abbie stood at a microphone and quoted Christ:

"I send you out like little lambs into a wolves den. Remain as harmless as doves and cunning as snakes."

If the doves had consulted Webster's, they first would have had a laugh at the two words cunning is sandwiched between.

Then they would have learned that cunning means one must be skillful, clever, sly, crafty, and do things with skill and ingenuity.

To be cunning is to be attractive; cute and cleverly proficient.

The doves lacked cunning and thus got there heads clobbered and many hippies were transformed into yippies which requires a baptism via billy-clubs.

One reason the '60's Peace and Justice movement failed is because it lacked SPIRITUAL DEPTH!

Not much has changed since 1968, for power continues to resort to violence and nonviolent resistance takes cunning.

Not much has changed in many western churches which cling to the traditions of man and refuse to EVOLVE into a transformation of heart and mind to WAKE UP and see that God already indwells EVERYONE, which was the message Jesus was all about.

2,000 years ago The Cross had NO symbolic religious meaning and was not a piece of jewelry.

 

When JC said: "Pick up your cross and follow me" everyone back then understood he was issuing a POLITICAL statement, for the main roads in Jerusalem were lined with crucified agitators, rebels, dissidents and any who disturbed the status quo of the Roman Occupying Forces.





The term 'Christian' was not even coined until the days of Paul, about 3 decades after Jesus walked the earth a man.


Jesus, while never a Christian, was a social, justice, radical revolutionary Palestinian devout Jewish road warrior who rose up against the corrupt Temple authorities and challenged their job security by teaching the people they did NOT need to pay the priests for ritual baths or sacrificing livestock to be OK with God; for God LOVED them just as they were:

Sinners, poor, diseased, outcasts, widows, orphans, refugees and prisoners all living under Roman Military Occupation.

 

What got JC crucified was disturbing the status quo of the Roman Occupying Forces by teaching the subversive concept that Caesar only had power because God allowed it and that God preferred the humble sinner, the poor, diseased, outcasts, widows, orphans, refugees and prisoners all living under Roman Occupation above the elite and arrogant.

It has been said that as in Israel, Iran, or America: the people of the land are much better than the leadership they currently live under.

Humor and Nonviolent resistance is anathema to Big Brother for Big Brother only understands violent force.

by Eileen Fleming (172 articles, 101 quicklinks, 274 diaries, 650 comments [16 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 3:20:47 PM

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I meant to end with this quote from Lennon:

But, BTW, William Blake penned, “Imagination is evidence of the Divine.”

 
"Imagine All the People Sharing All the World."-John Lennon

by Eileen Fleming (172 articles, 101 quicklinks, 274 diaries, 650 comments [16 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Jul 17, 2008 at 3:27:55 PM

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John Lennon also said imagine there's no heaven, it's easy if you try, no hell below us , above us only sky.  It's a known fact, that President Bush opens each session with a prayer, something, Billy or Obama would never do.  I thought we gave Saddam several chances to come clean, if he was so innocent then why did he keep breaking the deadline?  Didn't we go to the UN for help and received  NOTHING?  Peace Talks, with Terrorist, who are we kidding.  Now Obama said the war would be over in 16 months , now he wants to go to Iraq and talk to the Generals.  You think they may talk to him, or give him more information than they gave Bush?  Now the news media is letting us now we are winning the war in Iraq. 

What would Obama do when Iran attacts Israel?  American (Obama)  thinks Iran is a "small country"  we don't need to take them serious when they call Americans infidels.  Sounds strange when everyone  quotes Jesus as peace, love and happiness, but never quote him as he says in Revelation, "who to those who oppose Israel.    Has Dalai Lama become our new god?  Revelation also says beware of those in end times ....  awww you already know.......   God Bless America?   America needs to Bless GOD

by don bybee (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 206 comments) on Saturday, Jul 19, 2008 at 8:30:59 PM

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dear sir, you seem to be suffering from severe mistaken thoughts about Jesus and God...did he not say "blessed are the peacemakers"  and Jesus himself  never said anything about the" enemies'' of Israel,  in fact he was persecuted by the Pharasies and other powers as one of them !!!  why are you so angry about things you obviously do not really understand.

 Regards the Dalai Lama he never said he was a god ,that is your mistaken view, but he does talk and walk peace and love ,what about you??

 God bless the World...

by donaldinho (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 2 comments) on Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 12:02:12 PM

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Disagree, with love and respect.

 I adore the fact that the Dalai Lama is working from a place of forgiveness, heart and consideration of the whole. When considering the whole, he is absolutely right.

It's possible he may be lacking certain pieces of information. Such as:

Bush had the highest record of capital punishment of any governor in US History, while still governor of Texas. Those put to death---one person per week---included women, children and retarded citizens.

He giggled the words "I am a war president" on camera, in the movie Fahrenheit 911. To say such a thing is a broad confession of intent, but to giggle on the word "war" is even more of a confession.

And speaking of considering the whole, I must say I believe this is not normal. Nobody of sound mind laughs at the idea of war and takes pleasure in other peoples' pain.

I will never forget the sight of Bush laughing up his sleeve----nasty, triumphant and very smirking laughs/smiles----when walking to the microphone to announce the Iraq War escalation. I have seen him look elated at other peoples' pain, in a manic state of joy. Then he looks so deflated and upset when anything does not go his way: When Dems won office (not that I think Dems are The Solution, mind you. And I say that as a declared Democrat, myself).

I can only conclude that this is abnormal criminal psychology at work. Going to war based on lies, blatantly walking all over 900 laws, and planning only more of the same----is not a confession of good intent. Quite the opposite. This is a man who does not belong walking the streets, let alone with nuclear weapons in his hands. Talk about armed and dangerous. And...wanted for war crimes.

Lock him and his partner in crime, Cheney, safely away. Then, throw away the key!

Let the Dalai Lama be their visitor and teach them the rules of love. The problem is, to teach such love, a person must be receptive to it and really "get it" with their heart and soul. These men don't "get it". They are numbed out to the reality of spirit and kindness and ethic and respect. They truly don't perceive the divine and lovable part of life, which lives in each of us.

In other words, they are sick.

They are not the kind of material to work with and to teach love. Because with a soul that is informed in a backward way, no matter what the teachings and no matter what the words coming out of their mouths, they will never grasp even the concept, let alone the action and the caring.

That's my "take" on it. For whatever it's worth. I frankly don't see how it could be any other way. I am willing to challenge even psychotherapists about that. Any mental health professional who tells you these men are normal are in deep denial themselves, or else they lack knowledge of key facts. Sometimes ignorance is bliss, other times it will be the death of us.

by Kathryn Smith (110 articles, 2 quicklinks, 43 diaries, 542 comments [23 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:55:31 AM

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I like bush. He is the best person for the best people. But he is the ghost for the bad people.

Bush should be forever president. Father Bush and Son Bush are ghosts for those who illuminate their religions.

Everybody should not be blind faith, but with your brain.

by Ashin Mettacara (67 articles, 14 quicklinks, 23 diaries, 74 comments) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 3:08:57 AM

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I don't think you could utter a worse curse upon America.

There's a reason he is the most disliked president in American history and the most despised man in human history-- many many reasons.  

by Rob Kall (952 articles, 4177 quicklinks, 374 diaries, 2087 comments [45 recommended, 3 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 5:47:41 AM

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If I was badly mistaken, I really want to apologize you. But I think your president is better than Myanmar Junta leaders.

by Ashin Mettacara (67 articles, 14 quicklinks, 23 diaries, 74 comments) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 11:39:36 AM

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that if Bush had the absolute authority enjoyed by the Mayanmar junta he would act equally cruelly.

by Maxwell (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 409 comments [85 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:33:42 PM

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The crooks on Myanmar are awful and they cause a great deal of destruction to their nation and the innocent people.

The crook Bush is awful and he brings great destruction to the workd:  1.2 million dead Iraqis from civil strife due to the Bush war - a war based on a Bush lie; 5.0 million Iraqi orphans; tens of thousands of U.S. Soldiers injured or dead; wasted time in saving the planet from ruin due to his insane war.

Sorry, the Bush presidency is the world champion for destruction of humanity and the planet.  He exceeds all other leaders.

by Michael Collins (130 articles, 20 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 484 comments [42 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Saturday, Jul 19, 2008 at 2:00:34 AM

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For more information on the views of the Dalai Lama on western civilization, read his book, The Ethics for the New Millennium,  Riverhead Books, 1999. 

An excerpt from this book, emphasis added.

Now, many people, believing that science has ‘disproven’ religion, make the further assumption that because there appears to be no final evidence for any spiritual authority, morality itself must be a matter of individual preference. . . . And whereas in the past, scientists and philosophers felt a pressing need to find solid foundations on which to establish immutable laws and absolute truths, nowadays this kind of search is held to be futile.

Just think about it, and on the validity of those "unalienable rights"  endowed by our Creator, upon which our democracy is founded, if God is dead.  And ask yourself what guides the 9 Supremes?

by George Staropoli (8 articles, 3 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 3 comments) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 9:23:43 AM

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            What?  If I gots to love Bush to be spiritual count me out. If I gots to get hung up on Christianity count me out again. I like Spartacus. He led a slave revolt not revolting slaves. I don't think Abbie was telling us to go limp in Chicago. I agree with Saint Huey. He said, sometimes you can fight fire with water. Sometimes you gotta fight fire with fire. Unfortunately the American culture is a culture of violence. It is ironic that John Lennon, Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Malcom X, and Jesus were all murdered. I am noit so sure that I would advise the Sudanese to lie down. The American Indians had all the right ideas but no guns. Do we have to sacrifice our lives to be spiritual? I think villains need be opposed in every way by every means. I love Bush and Nancy Pelosi but I would rather have lunch with Bernadette Devlin

by robert braunstein (60 articles, 0 quicklinks, 21 diaries, 194 comments [40 recommended, 1 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 9:38:47 AM

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First, Rob, a truly superb bit of reporting. Perhaps His Holiness is trying to be conciliatory re: Bush. I agree with your response to Ashin Mettacara. What if we were to say to him that Burmese Generals are the best thing for Myanmar's people? It would be rude, absurd, stupid, and insensitive, actually oblivious to the crimes and mistakes made by them, much as Bush has forced a war based on lies, bankrupted the USA, etc., so far beyond humble and simple mistakes....

Anyway, glad to see you took the time to hear the Dalai Lama as well as tell us all about it!

Sincerely,

Stephen Fox, Managing Editor, Santa Fe Sun News

by Stephen Fox (96 articles, 3 quicklinks, 11 diaries, 802 comments [33 recommended, 1 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 11:22:45 AM

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Thanks, Rob! I love the Dalai Lama, and I love this article! (Still working on loving Bush, though. I'll let you know what that happens - where are you gonna be, next lifetime?)

by Meryl Ann Butler (70 articles, 82 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 721 comments [29 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 11:44:26 AM

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"Of course, I have great respect for, in fact, I love President Bus, because he is very frank, very straightforward. His intentions are good, but some of his policy in spite of his sincere motivation and right goal, and some of his method becomes unrealistic because of lack of understanding about reality."

I think loving people who hate us is healthy and productive, though i have a lot to learn about it. I wonder how deeply the Dalai Lama has looked into Bush's soul or his record, that he can say his intentions are "good". I believe Bush might actually believe his intentions are good, but if there's a way to objectively measure such a thing, I doubt they would register as "good"- imho 

by Better World Order (4 articles, 568 quicklinks, 39 diaries, 1110 comments [56 recommended, 1 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 11:45:29 AM

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The Dalai Lama demonstrates how very closely Buddhist teachings are related to the teachings of the Christ Jesus.

"The message from the Spirit of truth is always essentially the same. Only the names, places, times and cultural influences change. In fact, there are remarkable similarities in the life and deeds of the Christ and the Buddha, and if you are interested in those similarities, please read Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings, by Marcus Borg et al, or Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers, by Thich Nhat Hanh, or one of the many other books on the subject. There are also many books that point out the similarities and compatibilities of all religions, because they were all derived and inspired by One Source." -- Joseph J. Adamson, in Memoirs of a Prodigal Son of Man.

On his web site, Adamson acknowledges that Bush may actually believe he is "doing the right thing" and "doing God's will," as Bush claims. But Adamson bluntly tells the truth, that Bush actually serves "Mammon" and the wealthiest few, at the expense of everyone else.

http://reformationcomingsoon.bravehost.com/BushRecord.html

by Ruth (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 273 comments [68 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:10:04 PM

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These, for me, are wise words. Who on the left is not guilty of modifying his or her perception of reality based on beliefs? For example, we want to believe that the greedy, immoral, illegal invasion of Iraq is the source of all our current economic woes, but is this justified? Reality is complicated.

JC also preached loving one's enemies and "turning the other cheek" so this is not a new concept. No one who sincerely believes this claims it is easy to do. I have far too much ego. But I sometimes remind myself it is not the person of George W. Bush I detest, only the words and deeds.

Most of us manage to convince ourselves we are good people with good intent, and rationalize all our actions. Often this is not enough (see the proverb about "the road to hell").  An ability and willingness to see the bigger picture is key. Perhaps even a brief reflecion on these points could result in a more civil tone of debate on OEN.

by Maxwell (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 409 comments [85 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:26:50 PM

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It is very true that we all should use a civil tone in debate, with as much respect as possible. Otherwise, we simply offend, and provoke retaliatory responses.

I think it's wise to acknowledge that those we think are wrong may have good intentions, but it's also wise to point out why we think they are wrong.

This is crucial now, more han ever before, because those who are actually wrong, like George W. Bush, Osama bin Laden, Ehud Olmert, and many other proud and militant people who believe they are good Christians or Muslims or Jews, BELIEVE they doing the "right" thing.

Fortunately, there is a very wise person who points out exactly why they are wrong, at http://reformationcomingsoon.bravehost.com

by Ruth (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 273 comments [68 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:59:31 PM

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I read the riot act to  several unsuspecting City employees at City Hall in Muskogee,Oklahoma(they promote that terrible son:Okie From Muskogee Merle Haggard) A woman had written a letter saying there was no"pride" in this town bec there was no display of Americans Flags..I told about 6 people,what my idea of pride was and we did not need to promote ocupation for oil...I am glad I said what I said but I came from aplace of anger ...I believe it is better to say something than nothing,but I believe Jesus and the Dalhi Lama could have done a bettter job..Of course even they could have faled to change minds..What should I do to improve??Keep quiet til I acheive enlightenment?? Jean

by mcmahon (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 17 comments) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 12:50:15 PM

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See my response to Maxwell above.

by Ruth (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 5 diaries, 273 comments [68 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 1:03:10 PM

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The Dalai Lama, in his position, must speak in a kind language no matter what's the subject. So me let me interpret what he actually means refering to GW Bush, president of a 300-million people advanced country:

"GW Bush, on his 8th year as president of the US, almost hitting 60 in age, does not comprehend reality. That's because reality consists of many dimensions instead of one, or none. "

This is from, of all people, a humble spiritual leader of the high remote land of Tibet.

A 3 year old child already comprehend that reality consists of multi-dimensions. So the Dalai Lama is saying GW Bush is either like a 2 year old child, or his brain has gone incapacitated.

The French has a way to deal with such incapacitation. The chop the head off.

by TomK (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 330 comments [22 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 1:42:19 PM

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 Its true Bush got caught between a rock and a hard place.  There was still an arlternative to war.  Good intentions are not enough for me.  But even Bono shook Bush's hand.

by Michael Dewey (5 articles, 1 quicklinks, 4 diaries, 245 comments [12 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 2:41:11 PM

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Recalling a Dalai Lama Contradiction From His own Lips

Dalai Lama's published aphorisms and helpful teachings are truly well written intellectual and heartfelt wisdom on the highest level - kind Buddhism, really uplifting.

But the Dalai Lama owes the world, and especially Koreans, (part of my family) an apology for saying in an interview that there are some good wars, that the Korean War was maybe was a good war.

A couple of million people slaughtered for good? There seems to be a split personality here.

His willing collaboration with the infamous and murderous covert CIA is another example of un-Buddhist behavior.

Shakyamuni Gautama Siddhartha taught awareness, and awareness of enlightenment that exists inside each of us. He taught that this habit of awareness and awareness of that each of us has Buddhahood inside us is not to be gotten from authorities; not even from great teachers, as is the Dalai Lama. That each of us must find it him or herself.

Appropriately, one should be aware that Dalai Lama’s political statements have frequently been out of tune with his own spiritual teachings.

The Dalai Lama knows that Buddha also taught, just as Jesus Christ did, that the harming of others is considered a failure of awareness and a manifestation of ignorance and anger, or worst, unkind calculation.

“Every war, when viewed from the undistorted perspective of life's sanctity, is a "civil war" waged by humanity against itself."

- Daisaku Ikeda

by Jay Janson (105 articles, 0 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 117 comments [4 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 3:10:51 PM

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Not even the Buddha or the Christ or the Avatar or the Prophet, have been infallible. Even the most enlightened divinely inspired person is not infallible. No human being has ever been or ever will be infallible.

I don't think anyone has given "unqualified adulation" to the Dalai Lama, but many of us recognize that much of what he says is true.

However, I like what you quoted about all wars being humanity fighting against itself. That is absolutely true.

The idea that there can be a "good war" or "just war" or "holy war" is usually promoted by those who judge and hate an enemy and claim that God is on their side.

That's why the Christ Jesus said we should love even our enemy, and judge not. That's why he sacraficed his life and martyrd himself, to provide a perfect example of a loving, forgiving passifist.

However, I'm not an absolute passifist. I believe good people must resort to war and killing when absolutely necessary to stop or prevent oppressors, persecutors and murderers from brutally ruling by force of arms.

However, I agree with Joseph J. Adamson that the United Nations should have removed Saddam Hussein from power, and the Taliban. And the United Nations should remove the regimes in Sudan and Myanmar (Burma), and all others that thumb their nose at international law and human rights.

As Adamson says, there should be no more "Big Brother" or "SuperPower Policeman of the World," which the U.S. has been under Reagan and Bush. We need to establish true equality and justice for ALL the people of the world.

http://reformationcomingsoon.bravehost.com

by Jessica Moore (7 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 87 comments) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 4:32:21 PM

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dear sir, I find it rather ironic that to try to denigrate HHDL you quote from  Mr.D. Ikeda a follower of Nicherin Daishonan and the leader of Soka Gakkai  who are suspected as being one of the most spiritually materialistic, arrogant cult like organisations in the world, not to mention all the scandals that are associated....

Maybe you should get your own house in order first...talk about the pot calling the kettle black!!!!

by donaldinho (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 2 comments) on Thursday, Jul 24, 2008 at 12:31:47 PM

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As one who learned his electronics trade in the Faustian bargain of Weapons Systems technology, The statement about inner and outer disarmament struck a chord. When I left the Navy 30 years ago, I vowed I would never work on or own any weapon above the sword. It was allan Watts who led me to Zen, which led me to Ken and Iai-do, which led me to Rinzai Zen and Gary Snyder, which led me to Mahayanna buddhism and His Holiness. There is a Zen Koan and Bushido saying that says:

"The Sword of the True Samurai lies, rusting, in it's scabbard."

That means the True Warrior works to prevent differences from escalating into conflict.

He is correct about President Bush and his followers. Ironically for me, they are the very people who trumpet the Rapture and the End Days, all the while working to bring it about in a self-fulfilling prophecy. So my Christian Koan that I always tell the fundies is this:

"What happens when you start World War III and Jesus doesn't show?"

In this way, I am embodying Hotei Ushu, the Zen Sack-and-Stick Priest as their Kyosaku. The Stick of Awakening, to shock them from their complacency and see the World as it IS, WITHOUT ILLUSION.

Bush and Cheney's lives are nothing BUT illusion. As I see it, the only things that will begin to destroy those illusions are,

1.Trial and conviction for Treason in Time of War.

2.Trial and conviction for War Crimes and Crimes against Humanity.

3.Life sentences to be served by traveling to every city and town in the US, Iraq and Afghanistan to engage in Maoist Revolutionary Self-Criticism while the local residents detail to them the impact of their crimes on the locals and to personally apologize to each and every citizen in all three countries.

by Ishmael1 (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 50 comments [7 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 3:15:40 PM

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You are quite correct in saying that Bush "trumpets the Rapture and the End Days, all the while working to bring it about in a self-fulfilling prophecy."

In fact, Bush's "religious" advisors have assured him that he is fulfilling the prophecy in the book of Revelation about the warring "sixth angel" who "poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates..." (Revelation 16:12) They don't realize that chapter is mostly symbolic, just as so many things are in the New Testament, and they know not what they do.

And you are on the right track in asking, what if Jesus didn't come even after they waged and won their "holy war"?

The fact is that Jesus didn't actually said he would come again. In fact, he said he had to go away and be seen no more on earth, but he would send the Spirit of truth who would issue judgment, guide us unto truth, and show us things to come. And the messenger for the Spirit of truth would be a son of man who is first rejected by his generation and suffers many things.

That son of man is here, and has been rejected. The highlights from his message can be read at:

http://reformationcomingsoon.bravehost.com

by Jessica Moore (7 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 87 comments) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 5:15:48 PM

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Bush has no core human values. He is a lying, evil puppet of the power elite who are attempting to destroy America. He and his cohorts need to be on trial.

by ronheri (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 256 comments [45 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 4:14:59 PM

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Granted, Bush is utterly wrong, and we should say how and why.

However, Bush is not trying to destroy his country. He actually believes he is doing the right thing, and he even believes he is "doing God's will." He suffers from egocentric delusion, but he is not "evil."

We can can the words and deeds of the hypocrites and the "Nicolaitan" who seek and fight for personal power, wealth and domain at the expense of everyone else and the environment. But we should realize that they are our brothers and sisters, members of our human family. We should try to help them see the truh.

We must speak up to expose hypocrisy, bigotry, greed, and corruption, but not make it personal.

by Jessica Moore (7 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 87 comments) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 4:43:58 PM

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I meant to say:

We can hate the words and deeds of the hypocrites and the "Nicolaitan" who seek and fight for personal power, wealth and domain at the expense of everyone else and the environment. But we should realize that they are our brothers and sisters, members of our human family. We should try to help them see the truh.

by Jessica Moore (7 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 87 comments) on Friday, Jul 18, 2008 at 4:49:56 PM

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The Dali Lama is correct - Bush has lost touch with reality. It happened when he morphed from an East Coaster into a Texan with a change of accent that defies any logic. He's been playing the part so long, he doesn't know who he is. As long as he sees himself as this world-end faux tough guy, we're all in danger.

I suspect the Dali Lama sees much deeper into Bush than I do. To me, he's a monster who rivals all others of his type in history but for one fact: his monstrosity can end the world. Not comforting at all.

btw, the coverage from Afghanistan was great!

by Michael Collins (130 articles, 20 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 484 comments [42 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Saturday, Jul 19, 2008 at 1:55:32 AM

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Yes yes- we should help george to see the truth. He's a poor little lamb that's lost his way, bah,bah,bah. While he and his clan murder and loot we should pray for him to see the error of his ways. He lacks understanding. If only we could find the proper way to give him understanding.  How about waterboarding?

by robert braunstein (60 articles, 0 quicklinks, 21 diaries, 194 comments [40 recommended, 1 rejected]) on Saturday, Jul 19, 2008 at 6:30:32 AM

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The Dalai Lama is a pathetic fraud. He loves and respects George W Bush. He sure loves tyrants doesn't he. I guess he loves Hitler and Stalin too. Then he pretends to be spiritual. What a joke. He also claims Bush is honest and has good intentions. Everything that comes out of Bush's mouth is a damn lie. I guess he thinks supporting the New World Order is a good intention.

by Ty (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 888 comments [2 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Saturday, Jul 19, 2008 at 8:46:26 AM

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Bush is a psychopath. I think the Dalai Lama lacks a realised understanding of psychopathy.

by Isabel Hutchinson (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 5 comments) on Saturday, Jul 19, 2008 at 9:51:18 PM

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I wonder if the Dalai Lama is aware of research on the extent and influence of psychopathy. The information came to my attention only as recently as two years ago. But as a moral leader, I'm certain the Dalai Lama would have heard it pointed out by someone. Religion has insisted that people are created equal, that no person could lack the ability to understand basic human concepts of right and wrong. That has been pointed out as a flaw in religion that has prevented us from acknowledging a serious problem. I think it is time for religions to consider the ramifications of psychopathy and develop a moral code for dealing with it. The revelations of ponerology have given me hope for progress of the human race toward a more sustainable harmonious course. I could love President Bush the same as I could love a tiger. However, if a tiger were rampaging freely, killing lots of people, I would consider it a moral imperative to stop the tiger by whatever means necessary.

by Oh (7 articles, 5 quicklinks, 3 diaries, 321 comments [41 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 8:21:34 AM

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As a result of my thinking about war I vowed never to retaliate and to seek to understand the situation from the other person’s point of view in order to allow the revenge cycle to die away.  What I learnt is that whilst this approach defuses the tension in most circumstances a failure to retaliate appears to act as a signal of weakness and results in even more attacks from some.  These appear to be those for whom bullying is their winning strategy.  For these people some form of response is needed for attitude adjustment purposes.

by kwalsh (4 articles, 0 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 275 comments [10 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 6:25:50 PM

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