“Altruistic Action Is The Way To Really Help”

Today the Dalai Lama said something funny during his talk in Madison, Wisconsin.

“I am not recommending that people in America repeat over and over the compassion mantra Om mani, om mani padme hung, om, mani, mani mani. . . like Tibetans traditionally do. It sounds too much like oh money, money, money, money! Prayer is okay for self, for peace of mind; but altruistic action is the way to really help and benefit others.”

– Lama Surya Das

on Dalai Lama’s talk in Madison, Wisconsin

5/14/2013