Apr 07 2008
Individual Task 4
1. Give a brief description of who the Dalai Lama is ? (include resources to support)
The Dalai Lama is the leader of the Tibetan community of Buddhists all over the world. The current Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso. The Dalai Lama is a very important person in the eyes of the Buddhists. Tibetans acknowledge the Dalai Lama as being the “living connection of the Bodhisattava of compassion.”
2. Evaluate how the actions of the Dalai Lama in regard to the riots in Tibet would be regarded as exemplary moral integrity.
The Dalai Lama’s decision to stand down is a courageous yet risky decision to make. If the Dalai Lama was to stand down then it could possibly ease down the riots and show the Tibetan people the consequences. This is also because the Dalai Lama is a very important person in their lives and it would be hard to find a replacement for a leader such as Tenzin Gyatso. However if he were to resign as well the riots could possibly continue out of anger that he had quit and his life may have been in danger too. But overall I strongly believe that to resign as Dalai Lama would be a better option to take as it would have helped the community and may have eased down the riots.
References:
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23398359-5001028,00.html?from=public_rss
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Excellent response, your comments show a detailed understanding of the situation and an advanced level of moral maturity.