The Dalai Lama comes from a school of Buddhism that focuses on understanding what suffering is and being committed to relieving suffering in others. For me the latter is what makes knowledge of suffering bearable.
Mmm. This makes much sense.
I have to admit here that I'm pretty unaware of how the various kinds of Buddhism differ. I'm a dabbler. If I hear something attributed to the Dalai Lama, I say to myself "Buiddhism" rather than "Tibetan Buddhism" or something more specific. So in some ways I'm using this name without knowing a lot about him. :-)
If you ever want to go with me to check out the Shambhala center in Mountain View, let me know.
Very tempting. I also know Pema Chodron teaches there, and I like/respect what I have read of hers.
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Mmm. This makes much sense.
I have to admit here that I'm pretty unaware of how the various kinds of Buddhism differ. I'm a dabbler. If I hear something attributed to the Dalai Lama, I say to myself "Buiddhism" rather than "Tibetan Buddhism" or something more specific. So in some ways I'm using this name without knowing a lot about him. :-)
If you ever want to go with me to check out the Shambhala center in Mountain View, let me know.
Very tempting. I also know Pema Chodron teaches there, and I like/respect what I have read of hers.