Re: What Tibetan Buddhists don't want you know


Peter Holmgren wrote:
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Peter Holmgren wrote:
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" What is really going on here? I want Tibetans to back to Tibet..."

This statement is racism, pure and simple. The reason for the Tibetan
diaspora was the ravage of Tibet by the invading Chinese army.

Go by a case by case evaluation of all teachers from all groups but
never condemn any ethnic group because some have displayed the
atrocious behavior which is prevalent throughout all strata of
humankind.


Please quote right. Those where not my words.

And the statement you see as racist, doesn't have to be racist. In fact I
read it as he wished that the Tibetans would get their land back...and live
happily ever after...meaning that he actually wish the Tibetans the best.

Now - throwing accusations like that is no better than racism. It is also a
discriminative action parting the racists from all other humans and condemn
them. That is called hypocrisy.

Now if you reflect on the matter, you find that there is another way of
responding. That is 1) understanding & deal with your own reaction to the
words that meet your eyes. 2) understand what lies behind the written
words(understand the person behind the words) 3) explain rather than judge
and label, to promote understanding with the other part.

That way you achieve peace.

Peter,

Sorry if I mistakenly thought it was your quote.

In reading the total message denouncing various Tibetans who come to
America, followed by "I want Tibetans back to Tibet", if you see this
as wishing them the best, please let me be in your dreamworld.

Having ancestry that were slaughtered in the millions by racists, makes
it difficult for me not to condemn hatred and evil in the world. You
make good points about understanding and I know the Buddha said, Hatred
never ends by hatred but only by love (paraphrased?) but I have doubts
about achieving peace with the unpeaceful.

But you and I can be friends.

Richard

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