The Dalai Lama

In Dharamshala India, the Dalai Lama has a temple he resides at for a portion of his busy schedule.  I was fortunate enough to see him for a lecture and listen to his teachings.  He has a visible aura of light and love.  He talks of forgiveness and peace, how-to live-in happiness and divine connection.  He teaches simple reminders, “Be kind whenever possible and remember, it’s always possible,” he says chuckling and laughing.

“You don’t need to become a Buddhist to learn my practices.  Keep your religious affiliations,” he would say.  “Just practice our teachings.  This is not a religion.  It’s a science and art.  There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophy.  Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”