i was thinking about the Dalai-lama, China, and the customs of both places today... here are my thoughts--
from the perspective of the Lama, i imagine being in Tibet, sipping tea, would be time well spent, and very desirable...it occurs to me, the main reason he is unable to do that( at this moment), could be from decisions made, for cultural, and religious reasons, to stay out of two world wars...
the decisions/reasons/speculation--
Tibet stayed clear of both world wars, had they been actively allied with the United states, and others, i feel they would not be a part of China today, the Tibetan's reason for non-involvement in those conflicts, was that they do not believe in solving problems with violence...they try to "do no harm", while practicing Buddhist principals, and living in a "mindful way"--
a thought--
i can't help thinking that, although they do not believe in fighting, or harming others, they could act "like a good mother does", and apply bandages to the children fighting, instead of joining in the violence--
a possible solution--
hence, i suggest, the formation of the "Tibetan medical corps"...the Tibetans could be medics, and save those they can...i feel if a soldier tells his son the reason he is alive, is because a holy man risked his life to save his, the Tibetan culture will be better understood, and respected--
my opinion--
--( they are very brave, and are willing to endure great hardship, both for their principals, and the safety of others)--
summary--
i have always got the feeling, that a great many in this world, view the Tibetan people as a group who like to sit around and pray all day, and won't swat flies...the perspective might be changed a bit, if you are the "fly", under heavy fire, that a Tibetan would rather others not "swat"... into the next life--
if this concept is deemed viable, and is deployed, i would be willing to don a "sherpa-cap" and/or Tibetan sash, while tending wounded...in any theater they are needed--
a mantra--
"strength of sherpa-- heart of Budda--do no harm"...
--Tibetan Medical Corps--
best wishes, john kruschke--
from the perspective of the Lama, i imagine being in Tibet, sipping tea, would be time well spent, and very desirable...it occurs to me, the main reason he is unable to do that( at this moment), could be from decisions made, for cultural, and religious reasons, to stay out of two world wars...
the decisions/reasons/speculation--
Tibet stayed clear of both world wars, had they been actively allied with the United states, and others, i feel they would not be a part of China today, the Tibetan's reason for non-involvement in those conflicts, was that they do not believe in solving problems with violence...they try to "do no harm", while practicing Buddhist principals, and living in a "mindful way"--
a thought--
i can't help thinking that, although they do not believe in fighting, or harming others, they could act "like a good mother does", and apply bandages to the children fighting, instead of joining in the violence--
a possible solution--
hence, i suggest, the formation of the "Tibetan medical corps"...the Tibetans could be medics, and save those they can...i feel if a soldier tells his son the reason he is alive, is because a holy man risked his life to save his, the Tibetan culture will be better understood, and respected--
my opinion--
--( they are very brave, and are willing to endure great hardship, both for their principals, and the safety of others)--
summary--
i have always got the feeling, that a great many in this world, view the Tibetan people as a group who like to sit around and pray all day, and won't swat flies...the perspective might be changed a bit, if you are the "fly", under heavy fire, that a Tibetan would rather others not "swat"... into the next life--
if this concept is deemed viable, and is deployed, i would be willing to don a "sherpa-cap" and/or Tibetan sash, while tending wounded...in any theater they are needed--
a mantra--
"strength of sherpa-- heart of Budda--do no harm"...
--Tibetan Medical Corps--
best wishes, john kruschke--
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