Barkha Dutt’s Interview of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for NDTV

Dharamsala, India, 7th July, 2010. Transcript of the interview of His Holiness the Dalai Lama by NDTV presenter Barkha Dhutt that was originally broadcast on July 6th, 2010. The interview was conducted in front of a live audience at His Holiness’s residence in Dharamala, India, on July 4th, 2010.
(View the video of the interview here http://dalailama.com/webcasts/post/116-in-conversation-with-the-dalai-lama) First Second part.

NDTV: He is easily one of the world’s most respected and more importantly, the most loved political and spiritual leaders. He was only 2 years old when he was recognized as the future Dalai Lama, Continue reading »

Barkha Dutt’s Interview of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for NDTV

Interview of His Holiness the Dalai Lama by NDTV presenter Barkha Dhutt that was originally broadcast on July 6th, 2010, View the video of the interview here http://dalailama.com/webcasts/post/116-in-conversation-with-the-dalai-lama Second part.

NDTV: I hope you are never leaving Dharamsala and if you ever do it will only be to go to Tibet.



The Dalai Lama: The local people at that time and when the trouble happened I was in America  and someone asked me so I expressed that if the local people don’t want us to be here then we have to leave. Continue reading »

10 Questions for the Dalai Lama – Time Magazine Interview

Time Magazine interviewed His Holiness in New York City in May of 2010 for its “10 Questions to His Holiness the Dalai Lama”.

Question: Do you ever feel angry or outraged? —Kantesh Guttal, Pune, India



His Holiness: Oh, yes, of course. I’m a human being. Generally speaking, if a human being never shows anger, then I think something’s wrong. Continue reading »

His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Greatest happiness? Many occasions. One I remember, the next day of my escape from Tibet.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama on depression, Dalai Lama Institution, Tibet

An Interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama by The Emory Wheel.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Let’s start!
Andrea Jones, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: I’m Andrea Jones, I’m with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a newspaper in Atlanta. I wanted to ask you, I know you’ve talked about the blending of modern science and Buddhist tradition. Can you describe what you think are the biggest benefits in the monks learning modern science will be and have been at this point?
His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Hmm. As I mentioned in there, in our study, there are all Indian non-Buddhist traditions we study. Continue reading »

His Holiness the Dalai Lama: “The practice of compassion is of immense benefit.”

His Holiness the 14^th Dalai Lama: Every Physical Touch

His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited the N Street Village, a homeless shelter in Washington, D.C. In the background is Buddhist monk Tenzin Lhamo, who has been teaching the women meditation. Twelve women, homeless and struggling with sobriety, clung to each other in the presence of His Holiness. He spoke warmly to each of them as he beamed and bowed his way around the room. He poked briefly at the metal stud adorning one woman’s chin, an accessory which, he admitted later, left him feeling “a little cautious.”

“We are same human beings, we all have the same good potential. It’s very important to realize that,” His Holiness told the circle of residents, Continue reading »

H.H. Dalai Lama: I am basically optimistic. And I see four reasons for this optimism. First, at the beginning of this century, people never questioned the effectiveness of war, never thought there could be real peace. Now, people are tired of war and see it as ineffective in solving anything.

The Dalai Lama on China, hatred, and optimism —

A conversation with Robert Thurman

When the Dalai Lama Accepted the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on global human rights — particularly for his ceaseless efforts to free his country from Chinese rule — he referred to himself as “a simple monk from Tibet.” But His Holiness is also the spiritual and political leader of 6 million Tibetans, who believe him to be the 14th earthly incarnation of the heavenly deity of compassion and mercy. Like his 13 predecessors, he works for the regeneration and continuation of the Tibetan Vajrayana branch of Buddhist tradition. Continue reading »