On the occasion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, we join the global Tibetan Buddhist community and countless others around the world in wishing him happiness, good health and a very long life, and in celebrating his extraordinary life and ongoing contributions.
As one of the most respected spiritual leaders of our time, His Holiness has shown unwavering commitment to promoting human values such as compassion, forgiveness and non-violence, and to fostering dialogue and harmony between religions, along with preserving Tibetan Culture and protecting the environment.
The Prajna team is pleased to share a selection of teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama from the Rigpa archive to honour this milestone.
We've also released another teaching by His Holiness Dalai Lama entitled The Good Heart from Westminster, London in 1981 available here.
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1# Compassion In The Modern World
22 August 2008 morning, Lerab Ling, France
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks about the importance of compassion and shared responsibility in an age of material progress and global uncertainty. He emphasizes the importance of secular ethics, interfaith harmony, and the relevance and uniqueness of the Buddhist view of interdependence.
2# 21st Century Buddhist Practitioners
22 August 2008 afternoon, Lerab Ling, France
In this teaching for a Buddhist audience, His Holiness the Dalai Lama offers a reflection on the structure and depth of the Buddhist path. He speaks about the importance of critical inquiry, the concept of interdependence, and the possibility of achieving enlightenment through gradually transforming the ordinary mind. His Holiness encourages 21st-century practitioners to go beyond ritual alone, to develop understanding through investigation, and to embody the Dharma with clarity and conviction.
3# Question & Answer: Signs of successful practice and retreat
22 August 2008 afternoon, Lerab Ling, France
His Holiness the Dalai Lama responds to a question about what changes we should look for in ourselves as spiritual practitioners, so that we can be confident our practice and retreats have been successful.
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