Dalai Lama self-confirms

[A Guy Called Matt]

It's a good booking and I heard he has decent taste in music. Isn't he a big fan of Nirvana?

I'd get your coat

and my coat

and everyone else's coat

and not give up your day job.

[Woffy]

I'd get your coat

and my coat

and everyone else's coat

and not give up your day job.

Soz!!!!

[fatyeti24]

Apologies if I've read this wrong but you have - in the above quote - stated that he is irrelevant to you purely because you don't believe in god. There is no mention of you having listened or read anything he has said and no attempt to investigate whether his teacings may be relevant regardless of a belief in a god or a spirituality either way.

I suggest that if you read the majority of what he says you'd find that very little of it has anything to do with god. I agree that religious people can be closed minded. You can also study ancient teachings and be open minded about it. My point is there is an irony in atheists - who so often point out closed mindedness as a flaw in the faithful - so often being unable to even listen to a person of faith.

ok, fair enough, with hindsight i should have left the atheism part out of it, it has no baring on the rest of my statement.

my point, now lost in the midsts of time, was that i was surprised at the amount of enthusiasm on this board. perhaps it was naive to think that, given we're on a glastonbury festival forum.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Will he be spotted in the early hours getting the momos in at the Tibetan Kitchen?

Edited January 4, 2015 by CaledonianGonzo

[fatyeti24]

Edited January 4, 2015 by fatyeti24

[_nowisthetiime]

I am really quite surprised that with all the information available on social media that people still believe the myth that the Dalai Lama is a good man, or even a Buddhist. He has deliberately outcast a group of Buddhists in order to increase his political power in the exile Tibetan community, he supported terrorism funded by the CIA for many years, he has accepted millions of dollars and does not account for its whereabouts, he lies about his actions and he shows a total lack of compassion for the Shugden Buddhists that have been outcast in his community. If you look on the website for his parliament, the Central Tibetan Administration you will see the hit list put up to encourage people to harm the Tibetans who have peacefully demonstrated against his cruelty.http://tibet.net/dolgyal-shugden/list-of-dolgyal-protestors/It is as naive to believe he is a good Buddhist as it is to believe in Father Christmas. I am extremely disappointed that a festival that has a reputation for political correctness should have invited someone who has behaved like this. Please investigate for yourself www.internationalshugdencommunity and search Dalai Lama on twitter.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'm not sure that any of that disqualifies him from appearing at the festival. I don't know that much about the Shugden's grievances, but given the multiple intrafaith schisms across all religions I dunno if this amounts to anything unforgivably heinous.

[russycarps]

I am really quite surprised that with all the information available on social media that people still believe the myth that the Dalai Lama is a good man, or even a Buddhist. He has deliberately outcast a group of Buddhists in order to increase his political power in the exile Tibetan community, he supported terrorism funded by the CIA for many years, he has accepted millions of dollars and does not account for its whereabouts, he lies about his actions and he shows a total lack of compassion for the Shugden Buddhists that have been outcast in his community. If you look on the website for his parliament, the Central Tibetan Administration you will see the hit list put up to encourage people to harm the Tibetans who have peacefully demonstrated against his cruelty.http://tibet.net/dolgyal-shugden/list-of-dolgyal-protestors/It is as naive to believe he is a good Buddhist as it is to believe in Father Christmas. I am extremely disappointed that a festival that has a reputation for political correctness should have invited someone who has behaved like this. Please investigate for yourself www.internationalshugdencommunity and search Dalai Lama on twitter.

wow it didnt take the chinese state propoganda dept to make an account on efests I see!

[CaledonianGonzo]

More here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robert-thurman/the-dalai-lama-cult-of-dolgyal-shugden_b_4903441.html

[deadpheasant]

Dali Lama, "and now a very special guest for you, my favourite brother from another mother... Kanye West!"

Goes into Jesus Walks. Glastonbury is complete.

[PatrickK]

The Dalai Lama is involved in religious discrimination against Tibetans who are Shugden Buddhists. They are banned from working for their Government in the refugee community in India, are banned from entering shops, and even attacked in their own homes because of their religious view. http://www.arebuddhistsracist.com/is a blog by an investigative journalist and has lots of information about it.

[dentalplan]

wow it didnt take the chinese state propoganda dept to make an account on efests I see!

To be fair, Western perception of him is heavily guided by the media and the widespread Hollywood backing of Free Tibet and stuff.

But we absolutely don't need loads of accounts signing up to lambast Glastonbury for having him though.

[monkey1989]

Lionel and Dalai Lama are lined up for a duet apparently ?

IS IT CHAI YOUR LOOKING FOR

#lolgasm

Edited January 4, 2015 by monkey1989

[russycarps]

To be fair, Western perception of him is heavily guided by the media and the widespread Hollywood backing of Free Tibet and stuff.

But we absolutely don't need loads of accounts signing up to lambast Glastonbury for having him though.

Speak for yourself. My perception of him is guided by neither of those things.

This shugden stuff is well known to be exaggerated bullshit.

[Festiboi69]

This might sound really stupid but... Does he speak in English?

Edited January 4, 2015 by Festiboi69

[zero000]

wow it didnt take the chinese state propoganda dept to make an account on efests I see!

Edited January 4, 2015 by zero000

[russycarps]

The Dalai Lama is involved in religious discrimination against Tibetans who are Shugden Buddhists. They are banned from working for their Government in the refugee community in India, are banned from entering shops, and even attacked in their own homes because of their religious view. http://www.arebuddhistsracist.com/is a blog by an investigative journalist and has lots of information about it.

These chinese fellows are going to make the bruce springsteen and u2 mob seem almost normal...

[PatrickK]

These chinese fellows are going to make the bruce springsteen and u2 mob seem almost normal...

[PatrickK]

These chinese fellows are going to make the bruce springsteen and u2 mob seem almost normal...

I'm English actually. http://youtu.be/Kmn6HYkDsgM In this video a Tibetan woman explains how she was attacked in her home by followers if the Dalai Lama because she is a Shugden Buddhist.

[russycarps]

I'm English actually. http://youtu.be/Kmn6HYkDsgM In this video a Tibetan woman explains how she was attacked in her home by followers if the Dalai Lama because she is a Shugden Buddhist.

How much did the Chinese pay her? Or were threats sufficient?

[PatrickK]

How much did the Chinese pay her? Or were threats sufficient?

Americans can criticise Barack Obama without being accused of working for ISIS and British people can criticise David Cameron and not be accused of working for Al-Queda. So why can't Tibetans criticise the Dalai Lama without being accused of working for China? Do you not want Tibetans to have the same rights as the British and Americans?

[russycarps]

Americans can criticise Barack Obama without being accused of working for ISIS and British people can criticise David Cameron and not be accused of working for Al-Queda. So why can't Tibetans criticise the Dalai Lama without being accused of working for China? Do you not want Tibetans to have the same rights as the British and Americans?

Do you think Tibet should be a free and independent country?

[PatrickK]

Do you think Tibet should be a free and independent country?

Yes I do. Unfortunately the Dalai Lama has given up working for a free Tibet and has signed an agreement with China for Tibet to be a part of China. He's called it the 'Middle Way' approach. It's all explained on his website. He didn't hold a referendum to see if that was what the Tibetan people wanted.

[russycarps]

Yes I do. Unfortunately the Dalai Lama has given up working for a free Tibet and has signed an agreement with China for Tibet to be a part of China. He's called it the 'Middle Way' approach. It's all explained on his website. He didn't hold a referendum to see if that was what the Tibetan people wanted.

Fair enough, I guess you arent an undercover chinese agent then, damn....

Edited January 4, 2015 by russycarps

[LondonTom]

Perhaps at Glasto 2033 Jesus will come to Glasto to commemorate 2000 years since his crucifixion.

Surly will be a few years before that? To celebrate the 2000th anniversary since he set foot on this green and pleasant land to attend Glastonbury