Disarming Laughter

The Dalai Lama visited the National Institute of Health (NIH) on March 7 to crowds of people from the NIH. Rich McManus writes that “…it was the Dalai Lama’s laughter—a sudden, prolonged, heartfelt and guttural chortle—that disarmed the room.” I am sure you are familiar with the Dalai Lama’s disarming laughter 🙂 ! McManus went […]

When The Iron Bird Flies

In the 8th century, Guru Padmasambhava prophesied When the iron bird flies and horses run on wheels, the Tibetan people will be scattered like ants across the face of the earth. The way I heard it is, “When the iron bird flies and horses run on wheels, the dharma [Buddha’s teachings] will come to the West”. […]

Meditation Practices Can Change Your Life – The Dalai Lama

Of all the teachers in the world who teach on how meditation practices can change your life, The Dalai Lama is probably the most famous. His exile from Tibet, dating back to 1959, has made him Tibet’s ambassador to the rest of the world. In this role, The Dalai Lama has been extremely well-received, and […]