Santa Fe – Seattle – New Orleans

02008-04-18 | Photos

Upayans viewing Roshi moderating panel with Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu in Seattle.
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The Pope Visits America
Compare that with the Dalai Lama’s message during his recent visit to Seattle.

“You can’t be compassionate only toward people you like or toward people who are the same as you. You must also be compassionate toward people whose ideas you don’t agree with…. If you limit your kindness and compassion to people with whom you already have something in common, then you’re weakening yourself.”
(Via ~C4Chaos)

It is easy to love the people we like. The real test is to love the people we don’t like. That is a daily struggle, isn’t it.

Roshi Joan Halifax at the New Orleans Superdome for V-Dav: