Dalai Lama: 5 things to keep in mind for the next four years

[WhiteTara]

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/18/health/dalai-lama-guide-to-surviving-trump/index.html

(CNN)The Dalai Lama has some advice for anyone who is looking for happiness, no matter what their circumstances.
The Nobel Peace Prize-winning spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people in exile, spoke about the incoming administration in an interview with CNN's chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

The "president, of course, (is a) very important individual, but basically I (am) always telling (people), the world belongs to humanity," said the Dalai Lama during the Emory-Tibet symposium of Scholars and Scientists held at the Drepung Monastic University in India in December. "Each nation belongs to the people," he said.

In other words, take comfort in the fact that our country is not run by a lone individual, albeit one that is incredibly powerful.

"America, I consider the leading nation of the free world," His Holiness said.

In an earlier interview he said he plans to meet with President-elect Trump after his inauguration and added that once in power, all presidents are forced to work with "reality," and "so I have no worries."

[Phoenix61]

1. I'm glad he has no worries

I would love to hear the conversation between him and Trump. Maybe he could teach Trump how to meditate.

[JudyM]

4. If only he could teach him compassion...

[Phoenix61]

5. I think that might be a reach even for the Dalai Lama

[BlancheSplanchnik]

2. It's not one lone person, though. :(

It's a vast right wing conspiracy, as Hillary said some 15 years ago.

[WhiteTara]

3. he also says we must engage

and so I will.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

6. Yes. So will I.

[WhiteTara]

7. ..

[BlancheSplanchnik]

8. I went to the local protest this morning.

If I could figure out how to post... ❤