Dalai Lama

You are an imprisoned prisoner in a concentration camp. A dying Nazi soldier asks for your forgiveness. What would you do? This question is presented to the reader on the front cover of the book “The Sunflower” written by Simon Wiesenthal, who was a Jewish prisoner in a concentration camp during the 1940s. When Simon was asked for forgiveness from Karl, the SS soldier, Simon did not forgive him and kept his silence due to the pain he felt from suffering, war, and turmoil. In this reflection, I…

dividual report '' The priest face of leadership'' [Tanveerpal Kaur] [13-09-2017] Instructor name: [Anders Hytter] Book: [Three faces of leadership] Role: [Priest] PART ONE: ''Presentation'' In this report, I am going to describe the role of the priest in leadership. The book ''Three faces of leadership'' written by (Hatch; Kostera; Kozminsky, 2005). In this book, the authors define the three roles in an efficient way. Priest symbolizes the deep morals and trust that furnish the…

Leadership and Success, I was inspired to use my strengths to help others. One of my greatest accomplishments in college has been coordinating Compassion in Healthcare for the nursing science program. It is a class created by students who won the XIV Dalai Lama Endowed Scholarship. The course planning, execution, and grading is all completed by a team of students. Each year we develop the syllabus and invite several speakers with expertise in our areas of focus. Our goal is to cultivate…

People need to have faith in everyday life when they do normal things, but they do not necessarily have to be religious as they can be only spiritual. Both spirituality and religion bring people together while having the joint aim and cause. They also care about everything else which is the same. Secluded religion cannot be included because it would mean that people believe that something is right even though it may not be right. According to Garreau: “Many evangelicals are rankled by…

your shoulder before entering your house after a funeral. This is said to scare away evil spirits clinging to your back. Today a gift of salt endures in India as a symbol of good luck and a reference to Gandhi’s symbolic march. Also in 1933 the Dalai Lama was buried in salt. -- Economics I -- As a precious commodity, salt has long been a cornerstone for economies. In…

What is your reaction to seeing a police officer? Do you nod out of respect? Do you wave? Do you smile at them? Or do you cringe and avoid eye contact? Or perhaps roll your eyes like I once did? On multiple occasions, I have done one or all of above actions. For many years, my response was limited to only the latter and very little to none of the former. These days I’m making a concerted effort to acknowledge an officer of the law and smile. What caused this considerable change in my behavior?…

shakya clan to become monks. Nepalese Buddhism inherited the Mahayana Buddhist sutras which was created in India in original Sanskrit. Government of Nepal angered China by restrictions on the locations for non religious tibetan holidays such as the Dalai lama 's birthday, in Nepal there are some religious freedom issues regarding prohibitions on proselytism by Christian and political activities of Tibetan Buddhism, therefore there is not much conflict between religious groups. Even though Nepal…

St Paul’s letter to the Romans provides a clear pathway for the lives of catholics today. The letter is about challenging the division of the church to create a community that is unified in love peace and forgiveness. His letter expresses themes such as “serving one another”, “fighting evil with good” and “thinking with sober judgement.” Paul’s letter is still relevant to the life's of catholics today because there are many people who need a helping hand. Roman’s 12:1-21 expresses the…

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) was a revolutionary Indian leader who used his great power for social reform. He played an active role in the struggle for independence of India by resisting through mass non-violent civil disobedience. Through his efforts, the Indian community broke free from British rule, after being subjected to discrimination and unjust ruling for centuries. After facing racial discrimination in South Africa in the late nineteenth century, he decided to devote his life…

Different people interrupt the gospel differently. There is a small group of pastor who believe in prosperity gospel teaching. This is the idea where if you donate money to the church, God will reward you later with good fortune. This idea sound great. However certain people have had negative situation with this belief. One person gives money to the church instead of buying her medication and ultimately lost her life. The lists on similar situation happen daily. Some may be thinking does…