Dalai Lama: Ethics of our Time – Twitter feed

On April 24, 2009, the Dalai Lama spoke at the Event Center (Thunderdome) at UCSB.  I live-twittered it, and am transferring my entries here to have it in a more accessible place.   These are as is, an no edited.  So grammatical/punctuation errors remain.

Wonder if I can liveblog/Twitter Dalai Lama Ethics of our Time talk.
2:23 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Big applause for Blum telling the people with China connections to help encourage talks with the Dalai Lama.
2:24 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Hi Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks. Says “dear brothers and sisters”
2:25 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Important concept: take all people as brothers and sister, ie global responsibility. People who don’t is the source of many of our problems.
2:28 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Attention paid to material things as opposed to self and mind.
2:30 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Mic problems leads to laughter and a quick reminder by the translator.
2:31 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Rich people have more friends, but are they the friends of the person or the money?
2:34 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Can still be unhappy with lots of money, because the mind is not cultivated. “Some sense? <applause>
2:36 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Translator helps with year of birth. <laughter>
2:36 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Problems with children often caused by lack of affection in the family.
2:40 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Met Chairman Mao in 1954 and developed respect for him and his passion for working people. Next year full of confidence, but by 60s fear.
2:43 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Inner compassion and spirit of forgiveness and realism bring inner peace, more than cats.
2:45 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Again, peace and happiness found within ourselves
2:47 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

There are peaceful dogs and aggressive dogs. Peaceful children and aggressive children. Regardless of religion.
2:50 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Most of the time people are human beings, not religious. There is a secular ethics #dalailamaucsb
2:54 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Secular ethics not a rejection of religion, but promotion of universal compassion. #dalailamaucsb
2:55 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

We see when a mother gives full care, then children are stable. When mother doesn’t give full care, children are difficult #dalailamaucsb
2:58 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

In his own life, his mother almost spoiled him #dalailamaucsb
3:00 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

In some animals, like turtles, survivial not dependent upon mother means no affection. Some need care & affection to survive #dalailamaucsb
3:03 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Any method with certain purpose must be realistically done. #dalailamaucsb
3:07 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Look at the different directions to see the reality. #dalailamaucsb
3:09 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Today’s reality, everything is interconnected. The world is “we” #dalailamaucsb
3:10 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Dalai lama is just another human being, not special. #dalailamaucsb
3:11 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Dalai lama has no healing powers. As evidenced by his surgery. #dalailamaucsb
3:13 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Q: How do people in fields where corruption is inevitable? A: Corrupted people will go. Don’t follow them #dalailamaucsb
3:15 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Create own healthy, indivdual family. Then many families that are healthy and happy. Step by step peaceful solution. #dalailamaucsb
3:16 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Vision of internal then external dissarmament. This generation should work towards that. #dalailamaucsb
3:19 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Q: ethics of environmental responsibility. A: only one world. Problem is gap between rich and poor. #dalailamaucsb
3:21 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

We have the capacity to protect the environment without destroying our economy. This is for our next generation. #dalailamaucsb
3:22 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

This economic downturn is good, as constant growth not sustainable. A more ethical life is not in pursuit of money. #dalailamaucsb
3:25 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Q: Do you live the Tibet simple life, and do you garden? A: He has a greenhouse but no longer gardens. He “exploits” others and enjoys them.
3:27 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Breakfast of samba. Learned to eat a spoonful a day. Except on airplane. #dalailamaucsb
3:30 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Brings food sack because some airplane food is bad. Samba also is healthy. #dalailamaucsb
3:31 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Q: what do we need in the sciences to make sense of reincarnation? A: Dialog is not between science and Buddhism. #dalailamaucsb
3:34 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Conversation between science and Buddhist science. Rebirth is a Buddhist business. #dalailamaucsb
3:36 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Q: How will my son find his mother when he dies? A: I don’t know. Rarely a person has a clear memory of a past life. #dalailamaucsb
3:39 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Q: I’m practicing mindfulness and positiveness, when my partner is doing the opposite? <Gibbering in Tibetan>
3:41 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

A: Traditionally recommend celibacy. Married person, must accommodate wife, if she’s a good wife. Married give up half life #dalailamaucsb
3:43 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Q: Can a person be a spiritual leader and a political leader? A: democracy is a good system despite problem.
3:44 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Q: How to maintain self through hardships? A: Training of mind, transformation of emotion, then it doesn’t take much. #dalailamaucsb
3:47 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Buddhist saying specific application of antidote to problem. If grasping at permanency, think about impermanency #dalailamaucsn
3:49 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

When you become old, is very beautiful that you’ve lived so long. Young can’t lie, middle age are independent. #dalailamaucsb
3:54 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

If there is a solution, no need to worry. If there is no solution no need to worry. #dalailamaucsb
3:57 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Be realistic and look at things from different angles. Out of Tibet, chance to meet people. #dalailamaucsb
3:58 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Look at the problem in a holistic way. #dalailamaucsb
4:00 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Exit time. Thank organizers for opportunity and audience for paying attention and university. #dalailamaucsb
4:01 PM Apr 24th from Twitterrific

Event accounting($) production: 62000 pre, 142600 production, 9000 post; 62900 transport&lodging, 107300 security total 375700 NOT ACCURATE!
4:46 PM Apr 24th from digsby

Event accounting($): missed the ticket sales and surplus amount, but there was a surplus donated to Tibet office in NY #dalailamaucsb
4:47 PM Apr 24th from digsby

Final word: This was much better than the morning talk. It had a much clearer purpose and more general appeal. #dalailamaucsb
4:48 PM Apr 24th from digsby