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(Quote) I think you underestimate the foolishness of common people. It's well demonstrated by social scientists that pretty people get more respect in society than ugly people. Pretty people get bett… (View Post)
No, he's just acknowledging that ordinary society is foolish and would tend to not listen to someone who is ugly. It's not the Dalai Lama who is being sexist, it's society who is sexist. Being reborn… (View Post)
(Quote) I find the more skill you have in practicing, meditation practice in particular, the more calm you can stay when the poop hits the fan. (View Post)
(Quote) Not necessarily. It depends entirely on the person writing it and their intentions in writing it. Several monks have blogs to help people practice Buddhism. That's definitely not evil. :) (View Post)
(Quote) By recognizing that they are suffering right now. They are currently stuck in the low and hellish depths of Samara, right now, and are creating the conditions, right now, go even deeper into … (View Post)