Dalai Lama – A World Religious leader talking sense!
‘Nowadays, we are confronted by a huge gap between rich and poor. This is not only morally wrong, but practically a mistake. It leads to the rich living in anxiety and the poor living in frustration, which has the potential to lead to more violence. We have to work to reduce this gap. It’s truly unfair that some people should have so much while others go hungry.’ Dalai Lama 2015.
It is this lust for wealth and power that is fuelling nearly all the problems in the world. On one side we have billions living in poverty, starvation and war and on the other we have the superrich with their yachts, mansions, lear jets, limos and servants. Even within the wealthy countries there is an obscene division. The bankers with their millions of pounds bonuses and the food banks.
We have nature being destroyed with deforestation and strip mining as people strive for more wealth. We see everything that moves being slaughtered for food. We have the billions so desperate that they risk their lives to cross continents. We have war and religious fanatics being armed by billionaires.
I think the Dalai Lama was spot on. It is the huge inequality that is fuelling war, poverty and destruction. It is time we sorted out a better world system that is fairer and more equal.
I love the Dalai Lama. 💖
Steady Lesley – he’s an old man now! (But I love him too – though I was a bit disconcerted with his comment about needing a pretty female Dalai Lama!)
I love him as a brother, Opher, just as I love you too. 😁
As for the other thing, being the Dalai Lama I’m sure he meant it in a good way. I think he meant she should be charismatic … just as he is and many great genuine religious leaders.
Or maybe he was being mischievous as he often is. A really genial, happy man – radiating love and peace.
Ha-ha, he has that mischievous look about him. 😁
Yes – he’s a bit of a charmer.
p s. You made me laugh and I need that today … have a CT scan at 2 o’clock (shadow on lung showed up on x-ray). Please send some thoughts for me to your Higher Source (universe?). Thank you.
Hey Lesley – best of luck for 2.00! That must be very scary. I hope that it turns out to be nothing of note (it usually is). I’ll send you lots of love and kindness through the ether. I’ll be thinking of you. I’ve got a small op coming up and have been through a couple of ‘scares’ so I know the feeling. All the best.
Thanks so much Opher. That means so much to me. Off to get ready now. Thank you ☺
You’re welcome. Positive vibes.
Totally agree with the Dalai Lama’s words.
Yes – he nearly always says brilliant things.