Lesson#50 (From May) His Holiness the Dali Lama

I really don't even need to write anything else....we spent two days hearing the Dali Lama speak, 14,000 hearts and souls were lifted and filled. I knew it was going to be awesome, but awesome doesn't even begin to describe. I was so thankful to share this with my husband and child,to experience the two days as a family. The Dali Lama makes you smile, I smile while typing that sentence-Happy Life! If everyone followed his advice we would all lead a happy life. That is how he ends many sentences...."therefore, happy life." -HH the Dali Lama.

This event was coordinated through the Buddhist Monks of Louisville and the city of Louisville, who have committed Louisville to become a City of Compassion. The first day was attended by 14,000 people, there were people lined up from the entrance at the Louisville Yum! Center, down the street, and across the bridge into Indiana! The line connected in two different states! This first day was a public talk with beautiful musical performances by locals and more famous musicians such as Ben Sole, performing music written and dedicated to HH and compassion. There was also a panel of speakers from leaders of different faiths. Leaders who have come together regardless of religious beliefs, to promote and help heal humanity with compassion.

Day two was a public teaching on the Buddhist faith. The stage was set as a temple, there was a ceremony of the seating of HH the Dali Lama, the monks chanted and sat around him and the Dali Lama blessed many of the supporters of the talks at the end of the service. This day was awesome as well b
ut very lengthy and in depth. An audience of about 7-8,000 attended. The Dali Lama was so funny at lunch time, he spoke longer than scheduled before lunch, and mid sentence he looks down and says "oh, let's eat now." and waves.

I could speak about HH for hours, his compassion, the love for all humanity that seems to ooze out of his pores. I feel that regardless of your religious/spiritual beliefs that there is no doubt that His Holiness the dali Lama is touched by the hand of God, Allah, The Universe, The Divine, The Goddess, whatever YOU want to call this Grace, this Power, this Energy that touches all of our lives.

Some random quotes that Evie noted from HH the Dali Lama:
"Do not  be a slave to sensory experience."
"To much anger, to much fear, is eating our system."
"Religion of any kind, generaly provides a bases for hope."
"Respect all religions, and respect all non believers for peace/"
"There is spirituality without religious belief, but deeper spirituality with belief."
and of course....
"Happy life, happy family, happy society, and then happy humanity."