Celebrate Valentine's Day with Love and Compassion from the Dalai Lam

CELEBRATE VALENTINE'S DAY WITH LOVE AND COMPASSION FROM THE DALAI LAMA

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Dalai Lama quotes to enlighten your wanderlust and make you a more compassionate traveler.

MAYA KACHROO-LEVINE

February 12, 2019.

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibet — and a spiritual presence held in high regard around the globe. He’s 83 years old and is the 14th to hold the Dalai Lama title. His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso is the longest reigning (and longest living) Dalai Lama — and he may be the last Dalai Lama.

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While his travel schedule has been significantly reduced because of age and exhaustion, the Dalai Lama has been traveling the world providing spiritual counsel since the 1950s. His vast spiritual knowledge has largely been informed by the time he has spent with new cultures in foreign places. And that’s perhaps why Dalai Lama quotes on life have so much to teach us as travelers. Dalai Lama quotes on compassion can help us become more conscientious travelers, while Dalai Lama travel quotes can further inspire us to see new places and expose ourselves to unfamiliar ways of thinking.

Whether you’re searching for Dalai Lama quotes on love to share with your partner, or you’re looking for meaning on a solo trip, here are 35 inspiring Dalai Lama quotes to enlighten your travels:

Dalai Lama Quotes to Think About As You Travel

“Let us try to recognize the precious nature of each day.”

“Every day, think as you wake up: Today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.”

“The goal is not to be better than the other man, but your previous self.”

“Consider carefully: what prevents you from living the way you want to live your life?”

“As you breathe in, cherish yourself. As you breathe out, cherish all beings.”

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Dalai Lama Quotes on Compassion

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.”

“Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.”

“The whole purpose of religion is to facilitate love and compassion, patience, tolerance, humility, and forgiveness.”

“Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.”

“Compassion is the radicalism of our time.”

“Compassion naturally creates a positive atmosphere, and as a result, you feel peaceful and content.”

“Love and compassion are the true religions to me. But to develop this, we do not need to believe in any religion.”

“The topic of compassion is not at all religious business; it is important to know it is human business, it is a question of human survival.”

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

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Dalai Lama Quotes on Life

“Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.”

“Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.”

“The way to change others’ minds is with affection and not anger.”

“Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.”

“An open heart is an open mind.”

“There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’ No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.”

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Inspiring Dalai Lama Quotes

“It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view.”

“Share your knowledge. It is a way to achieve immortality.”

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”

“Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.”

“A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.”

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

Dalai Lama Quotes on Love

“Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay.”

“The more you are motivated by love, the more fearless and free your action will be.”

“Love is the absence of judgment.”

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”

“We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.”

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Love and Compassion from the Dalai Lama.

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FEBRUARY 13, 1913. ON THIS DAY TIBET DECLARED FULL INDEPENDENCE

FEBRUARY 13, 1913. ON THIS DAY TIBET DECLARED FULL INDEPENDENCE

February 13, 1913. On This Day Tibet Declared Full Independence.

I ask historians to record Tibet’s Proclamation of Independence as the most significant event of recent human history.

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE

February 13, 1913. On This Day Tibet Declared Full Independence.

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Proclamation of Independence of Tibet(1913) 
by Thubten Gyatso

February 13, 1913. On This Day Tibet Declared Full Independence.

Proclamation of Independence Issued by the 13th Dalai Lama (1913)

PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY H.H. THE DALAI LAMA XIII, ON THE EIGHTH DAY OF THE FIRST MONTH OF THE WATER-OX YEAR (February 14th, 1913)

Translation of the Tibetan Text

I, the Dalai Lama, most omniscient possessor of the Buddhist faith, whose title was conferred by the Lord Buddha’s command from the glorious land of India, speak to you as follows:

I am speaking to all classes of Tibetan people. Lord Buddha, from the glorious country of India, prophesied that the reincarnations of Avalokitesvara, through successive rulers from the early religious kings to the present day, would look after the welfare of Tibet.

During the time of Genghis Khan and Altan Khan of the Mongols, the Ming dynasty of the Chinese, and the Ch’ing Dynasty of the Manchus, Tibet and China cooperated on the basis of benefactor and priest relationship. A few years ago, the Chinese authorities in Szechuan and Yunnan endeavored to colonize our territory. They brought large numbers of troops into central Tibet on the pretext of policing the trade marts. I, therefore, left Lhasa with my ministers for the Indo-Tibetan border, hoping to clarify to the Manchu emperor by wire that the existing relationship between Tibet and China had been that of patron and priest and had not been based on the subordination of one to the other. There was no other choice for me but to cross the border, because Chinese troops were following with the intention of taking me alive or dead.

On my arrival in India, I dispatched several telegrams to the Emperor; but his reply to my demands was delayed by corrupt officials at Peking. Meanwhile, the Manchu empire collapsed. The Tibetans were encouraged to expel the Chinese from central Tibet. I, too, returned safely to my rightful and sacred country, and I am now in the course of driving out the remnants of Chinese troops from DoKham in Eastern Tibet. Now, the Chinese intention of colonizing Tibet under the patron-priest relationship has faded like a rainbow in the sky. Having once again achieved for ourselves a period of happiness and peace, I have now allotted to all of you the following duties to be carried out without negligence:

1. Peace and happiness in this world can only be maintained by preserving the faith of Buddhism. It is, therefore, essential to preserve all Buddhist institutions in Tibet, such as the Jokhang temple and Ramoche in Lhasa, Samye, and Traduk in southern Tibet, and the three great monasteries, etc.

2. The various Buddhist sects in Tibet should be kept in a distinct and pure form. Buddhism should be taught, learned, and meditated upon properly. Except for special persons, the administrators of monasteries are forbidden to trade, loan money, deal in any kind of livestock, and/or subjugate another’s subjects.

3. The Tibetan government’s civil and military officials, when collecting taxes or dealing with their subject citizens, should carry out their duties with fair and honest judgment so as to benefit the government without hurting the interests of the subject citizens. Some of the central government officials posted at Ngari Korsum in western Tibet, and Do Kham in eastern Tibet, are coercing their subject citizens to purchase commercial goods at high prices and have imposed transportation rights exceeding the limit permitted by the government. Houses, properties, and lands belonging to subject citizens have been confiscated on the pretext of minor breaches of the law. Furthermore, the amputation of citizens’ limbs has been carried out as a form of punishment. Henceforth, such severe punishments are forbidden.

4. Tibet is a country with rich natural resources, but it is not scientifically advanced like other lands. We are a small, religious, and independent nation. To keep up with the rest of the world, we must defend our country. In view of past invasions by foreigners, our people may have to face certain difficulties, which they must disregard. To safeguard and maintain the independence of our country, one and all should voluntarily work hard. Our subject citizens residing near the borders should be alert and keep the government informed by special messenger of any suspicious developments. Our subjects must not create major clashes between the two nations because of minor incidents.

5. Tibet, although thinly populated, is an extensive country. Some local officials and landholders are jealously obstructing other people from developing vacant lands, even though they are not doing so themselves. People with such intentions are enemies of the State and our progress. From now on, no one is allowed to obstruct anyone else from cultivating whatever vacant lands are available. Land taxes will not be collected until three years have passed; after that, the land cultivator will have to pay taxes to the government and to the landlord every year, proportionate to the rent. The land will belong to the cultivator.

Your duties to the government and to the people will have been achieved when you have executed all that I have said here. This letter must be posted and proclaimed in every district of Tibet, and a copy kept in the records of the offices in every district.

From the Potala Palace.

(Seal of the Dalai Lama)

February 13, 1913. On This Day Tibet Declared Full Independence.

 

ANTISLAVERY CAMPAIGN 2019 – REPEAL PRWORA PROJECT

ANTISLAVERY CAMPAIGN 2019 – REPEAL PRWORA PROJECT

Antislavery Campaign of 2019. Repeal PRWORA Project.

In my analysis, the US President Bill Clinton introduced Slavery into the Land by signing into Law, the PRWORA, the Welfare Reform Act of 1996. President Clinton stooped too low to steal the earnings of hourly wage alien workers who pay taxes while performing labor on the US soil. The Clinton Curse imposes the burden of borrowing money from foreign nations to maintain the day to day operations of the US Government.

Antislavery Campaign of 2019. Repeal PRWORA Project.

As the national debt hits a new milestone of $22 trillion, I remind my readers to interpret the information in terms of Blessings and Curses described in The Old Testament Book, Deuteronomy, Chapter 28.

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE

Antislavery Campaign of 2019. Repeal PRWORA Project.

National debt hits a new milestone, topping $22 trillion

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Antislavery Campaign of 2019. Repeal PRWORA Project.

© The Associated Press FILE - This June 8, 2017, file photo shows the U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington. The national debt has passed a new milestone, topping $22 trillion for the first time. The Treasury Department's daily statement shows that total outstanding public debt stands at $22.01 trillion. It stood at $19.95 trillion when President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

WASHINGTON — The national debt has passed a new milestone, topping $22 trillion for the first time.

The Treasury Department's daily statement showed Tuesday that total outstanding public debt stands at $22.01 trillion. It stood at $19.95 trillion when President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017.

The debt figure has been accelerating since the passage of Trump's $1.5 trillion tax cut in December 2017 and action by Congress last year to increase spending on domestic and military programs.

The national debt is the total of the annual budget deficits. The Congressional Budget Office projects that this year's deficit will be $897 billion — a 15.1 percent increase over last year's imbalance of $779 billion. In the coming years, the CBO forecasts that the deficit will keep rising, top $1 trillion annually beginning in 2022 and never drop below $1 trillion through 2029. Much of the increase will come from mounting costs to fund Social Security and Medicare as the vast generation of baby boomers continue to retire.

The Trump administration contends that its tax cuts will eventually pay for themselves by generating faster economic growth. That projection is disputed by many economists.

Despite the rising levels of federal debt, many economists say they think the risks remain slight and point to current interest rates, which remain unusually low by historical standards. Still, some budget experts warn that ever-rising federal debt poses substantial risks for the government because it could make it harder to respond to a financial crisis through tax cuts or spending increases.

Michael Peterson, head of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, says "our growing national debt matters because it threatens the economic future of every American."

Antislavery Campaign of 2019. Repeal PRWORA Project.

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE PAYS TRIBUTE TO JOHN DINGELL

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SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE PAYS TRIBUTE TO JOHN DINGELL

Special Frontier Force Pays a Respectful Tribute to the US Congress Representative John Dingell.

Special Frontier Force pays a respectful tribute to John Dingell the longest-serving member of the US House of Representatives. I acknowledge his support for the Tibetan Resistance Movement from its inception.

Special Frontier Force Pays a Respectful Tribute to the US Congress Representative John Dingell.

Special Frontier Force Pays a Respectful Tribute to the US Congress Representative John Dingell who served the architects of the Tibetan Resistance Movement.

Special Frontier Force Pays a Respectful Tribute to the US Representative John Dingell.

John Dingell on Foreign Policy

Democratic Representative (MI- 15)

Voted YES on deterring foreign arms transfers to China.

To authorize measures to deter arms transfers by foreign countries to the People's Republic of China, A YES vote would grant the President the ability to place sanctions on any individual or country that violates the arms embargo, including: Denial of participation in cooperative research and development

• Prohibition of ownership and control of any business registered as a manufacturer or exporter of defense articles or services
• Removal of all licenses relative to dual-use goods or technology
• Prohibition of participation of any foreign military sales
• Reference: East Asia Security Act; Bill HR 3100; vote number 2005-374 on Jul 14, 2005
• Voted NO on Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China.
• Vote to give permanent Normal Trade Relations [NTR] status to China. Currently, the NTR status for China is debated and voted on annually. The measure contains provisions designed to protect the United States from Chinese import surges and the administration would have to report annually on China's compliance with the trade agreement. The bill establishes a commission to monitor human rights, labor standards, and religious freedom in China.
• Reference: Bill sponsored by Archer, R-TX; Bill HR 4444; vote number 2000-228 on May 24, 2000

John Dingell, the longest-serving member of U.S. Congress, dead at 92

Special Frontier Force Pays a Respectful Tribute to the US Congress Representative John Dingell.

© Reuters/Rebecca Cook FILE PHOTO - Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich, acknowledges the audience during a luncheon in Southgate

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - John Dingell, a gruff Michigan Democrat who entered the U.S. House of Representatives in 1955 to finish his late father's term and became a legislative heavyweight and longest-serving member of Congress, died on Thursday. He was 92.

"Today the great State of Michigan said farewell to one of our greatest leaders. John Dingell will forever be remembered as 'The Dean' of Congress not simply for the length of his service, but for his unparalleled record of legislative accomplishments," Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer wrote in a post on Twitter.

Dingell served 59 years in the House before retiring in 2015 because, as he said to a Michigan business group at the time, he could no longer "live up to my own personal standard" for serving in Congress.

On Wednesday, Dingell's wife, Debbie Dingell, who was elected to succeed him, said on Twitter that she skipped Tuesday's State of the Union address in Washington to be with him as his health declined.

The Detroit News reported he was in hospice care after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, which he had decided not to treat.

On Wednesday, Dingell dictated a tweet for his wife to write: "I want to thank you all for your incredibly kind words and prayers. You're not done with me just yet."

Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow wrote in a post on Twitter: "We have been incredibly lucky to have you and will miss you dearly."

(Reporting by David Shepardson, Eric Beech, and Makini Brice; Writing by Will Dunham; Editing by Bill Trott and Peter Cooney)

Special Frontier Force Pays a Respectful Tribute to the US Congress Representative John Dingell.

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THE COLD WAR IN ASIA. THE SPREAD OF COMMUNISM TO TIBET

THE COLD WAR IN ASIA. THE SPREAD OF COMMUNISM TO TIBET

The Cold War in Asia. The Spread of Communism to Tibet.

The Cold War in Asia began in 1949 with the spread of Communism to mainland China. The spread of Communism has not stopped. For Tibetans, there is no hope for "Meaningful Autonomy" if The Communist Party of China rules over their daily lives.

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE

China cracks down on Tibet CPC officials over links with Dalai Lama

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The Cold War in Asia. The Spread of Communism to Tibet.

Beijing, February 2

China's ruling Communist Party is cracking down on its officials who are taking part in religious activities violating party's ideology of adhering to atheism and secretly maintaining contacts with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who has been branded as "separatist" by Beijing.

A video produced by the Tibetan provincial government has revealed cases in the region where local Communist Party of China (CPC) members violated the CPC regulations on religion, anti-separatism and anti-corruption, state-run Global Times reported on Saturday.

So far, three officials have been expelled from the party and 10 others received a warning, the report said.

The Tibetan authority attaches great importance to the party discipline consistent with a nationwide campaign to strengthen the party management. It regulated 46 violations by local CPC members, including religious beliefs, according to the video produced by the publicity department of the regional commission for discipline inspection of Tibet and Tibet television.

The video, part of a four-episode series featuring the region's efforts on anti-corruption and regulating the party members, was aired from January 28 to 31 on Tibet television, the report said.

Buddhism is a widely popular religion in Tibet, which is governed by the CPC ever since China took control of it in 1950. Despite his exile in India since 1959, the Dalai Lama remains the most revered religious figure in the Himalayan region.

The CPC remains an atheist organization. Thus, CPC members are banned from religious beliefs, because they can only believe in Marxism and believing in other religions means betrayal of their chosen belief and it will shake their belief in Marxism and separate them from the party, Xiong Kunxin, an ethnic studies professor at Tibet University in Lhasa, told the Global Times. — PTI

The Cold War in Asia. The Spread of Communism to Tibet.