Comments on: Lessons from H.H. The Dalai Lama: It's Your Love, Don't Lose it

By: Jai Gopal

Jai Gopal — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:11:19 +0000

Thanks for the comment Lillian. I checked out your site and noticed you’re in Flushing! I grew up in Woodside. Glad to see that yoga is making it big in Queens. Sat Nam. : )

By: Lillian Shinsato

Lillian Shinsato — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:31:11 +0000

Wow! What a powerful article. I really love how you aspire to the Dalai Lama’s way of life but also talk freely about the human side that can make it a challenge to love all others. Thank you so much your profound words. It’s still resonating with me.

By: Leah

Leah — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:37:42 +0000

I enjoyed reading this and also during discussions in class, but one perspective is not covered. What if you know someone (”perpetrator”)has done harm to another (”victim”)? The feelings of wanting to defend the victim can be a powerful motivator to react in an aggressive way toward the perpetrator. Is that reaction/confrontation an act of violence or a justified use of force? Personally, I have a problem with “bullies” and find myself always sticking up for people when they have been wronged in some way. Taking on the role of defender is really shaky ground to be on and at times has caused me much grief.