Question: Some say that your message---which is cheerful and appeals to upper-middle class westerners---is counter to the more fraught situations on the ground in Tibet. How do you see that tension?
Dalai Lama: We are not representing directly inside Tibet. Many Tibetans have the opportunity to come to India and join our school, so then after they get some education level, they return. More of these connections are taking place on the peraonal, individual level.
Question: If you could meet Pope Francis what would you talk with him about?
Recently, he also has been showing genuine concern about the environment. Wonderful. A spiritual leader should speak---these are global issues.
Question: How to you find a sense of purpose as you age, especially if you live in a western society that values youth?
Getting older(is) it's own beauty, more experience to share with other people. If you age but then still feel bitter because you are not able to do lots of things you could while you were young, that is silly, unrealistic.
How do you heal a broken heart?
Underlying strong attachment is a clinging, grasping---that underpins hatred, anger, jealousy and so on. If you recognize that a large part of the (reaction) is perception, that could (help). I always remember, in a dream, if a beautiful woman or something like that---I remember that I am a monk. It is very helpful.
Question if you're not a monk?
The desire for sex---always creates some trouble.
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left side of page 17 left side of the Time Magazine July 20th 2015
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