“Every individual has a responsibility to help guide our global family
in the right direction. Good wishes are not sufficient... we must
become actively engaged.” – His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
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We are all brothers and sisters with the same mental and physical capacities, the same problems and the same needs. We must all contribute to the fulfilment of the human potential and the improvement of the quality of life as much as we are able. We are also being drawn together by the grave problems we face; over population, dwindling natural resources and an environmental crisis that threatens our air, water and trees, along with the vast number of beautiful life forms that are the very foundation of existence on this small planet we share.
I believe that to meet the challenge of our times, human beings will have to develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. Each of us must learn to work not just for his or her own self, family or nation but for the benefit of all mankind. Universal responsibility is the real key to human survival. It is the best foundation for world peace, the equitable use of natural resources and through concern for future generations, the proper care of the environment.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
June 2008 - Sydney, Australia
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama advocates for individual and universal responsibility – this is his message, the very basis of his teachings and those of Shakyamuni Buddha. Over the course of his 2009 visit to Australia, His Holiness will present, demonstrate and discuss the very nature of being and how responsibility for our future lies with each and every one of us.
The Our Future, Who is Responsible? 2009 visit will include two days of Buddhist Teachings base on the famous Indian Buddhist master Nagarjuna’s Commentary on Bodhicitta (is the wish to attain complete enlightenment - that is, Buddhahood - in order to be of benefit to all sentient beings) and three Public Talks in Sydney, Hobart & Melbourne.
| Schedule |
| Date |
Event |
Location |
| Tue 1st & Wed 2nd |
Buddhist Teaching - Nagarjuna’s Commentary on Bodhicitta |
Sydney |
| Thu 3rd |
Mind & Its Potential Conference
Our Future, Who is Responsible? Public Talk |
Sydney |
| Sat 5th & Sun 6th |
Visit to New Zealand |
Auckland |
| Tue 8th |
Visit to the University of Tasmania
Our Earth, Who is Responsible? Public Talk |
Hobart |
| Wed 9th |
Parliament of World Religions |
Melbourne |
| Thur 10th |
Nobel Peace Prize Breakfast
World Peace, Who is Responsible? Public Talk |
Melbourne |
His Holiness will not be telling us what to do during the Teachings and Public Talks. To quote Robert Thurman in his book, Why the Dalai Lama Matters, “we ourselves know what to do when we consult our deepest wisdom and feel our common human kindness. It does not mean we are going to have to believe in His Holiness, ins some religious sense, since he tells us that we must think critically about what everyone says, including what we say to ourselves, and come to understand things on our own”.
People all over the world seem to know instinctively, that just a moment spent in the presence of His Holiness is a precious opportunity. We have a very special man on the planet right now, and the chance to be in his presence and hear him speak, is truly a precious jewel. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity.