The Dalai Lama, these days, encourages Westerners not to take up Buddhism, partly because he feels that our roots are deep in other traditions, and we should go deeper into our own traditions rather than just acquiring the surfaces of others.
Pico IyerA holy day, after all, is a day for considering everything you otherwise think too little about.
Pico IyerTravel, for me, is a little bit like being in love, because suddenly all your senses are at the setting marked โon.
Pico IyerThe Dalai Lama would say that meditation is something that can help everyone. But he's aware that it can be misused or things can go wrong.
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