The Dalai Lama spoke at my former school; hear his words if you like.

2010-06-09 18:15:20

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Superior Mind: (not macbeth); +1,755|7091

Dalai Lama's Message of Peace

Stressing the commonality of mankind, the Dalai Lama delivered the keynote speech at The Bridge Conference, a Tibetan and Chinese youth dialogue project hosted by Hunter College. "We are all the same human beings, mentally, physically and emotionally," said the Tibetan spiritual leader, who was in New York for a four-day appearance at Radio City Music Hall in May. "Everybody wants a happy life. That's a basic human right." The 14th Dalai Lama and Nobel Peace Prize winner has lived in exile in Dharamsala, India, since an uprising against Chinese authorities failed in 1959. "Openness and freedom of speech are essential," he explained. "With fear and police watching, how can harmony develop? Harmony by gun is impossible."

Listen to the lecture: http://www1.cuny.edu/portal_ur/news/rad … re_304.mp3

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2010-06-09 18:43:42

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DesertFox-: The very model of a modern major general; +796|7083|United States of America

I think he's too trustworthy. What's his angle?!

2010-06-09 19:02:41

#3

Jaekus: I'm the matchstick that you'll never lose; +957|5576|Sydney

Trying to save Tibet from being wiped off the face of the earth.

2010-06-09 19:10:28

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unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,070|7170|PNW

I think he secretly runs the Somali pirates.

2010-06-09 19:16:11

#5

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7105|67.222.138.85

happiness is not a basic human right

2010-06-09 19:17:19

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13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6895

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
happiness is not a basic human right

the right to persue it is an American one.

FUCK YEAH!

2010-06-09 19:24:50

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KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,991|7030|949

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
happiness is not a basic human right

that's your beef with what the guy said?

2010-06-09 19:28:08

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h4hagen: Whats my age again?; +91|6751|Troy, New York

Its obvious that hes an Alien who wants us to be weak so we can't fight back when the other Aliens invade.

2010-06-09 19:35:46

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loubot: O' HAL naw!; +470|6976|Columbus, OH

streaming is slow: downloading is faster

Maybe reading out of context but:
There are more than one way (gun) to harm one another. How can you live in harmony when you have those who have no considerations of their actions with a driving force focused on themselves rather than the greater good of a community. My belief: it is the local community that people need to takes care one another, but most people think of a community as a resale value of their home. Aside from this, as long as people look for a father-figure or a superhero to take care of any plight quickly and swiftly, they will not take action. every one has a part but when good men do nothing, evil triumphs.
people need to get out of their comfort zone, set aside their personal feelings, and not completely rely on the other guy (govt., god) to take care of the problem.

Which leads to My 2 cent of the day: Caption Obvious Award goes to the people who say BP / Obama needs to fix the oil leak NOW!!!!
No shit, really!? like now now or now as in later in the week!? dummies

2010-06-09 19:37:02

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RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,745|7135|Cinncinatti

loubot wrote:
Which leads to My 2 cent of the day: Caption Obvious Award goes to the people who say BP / Obama needs to fix the oil leak NOW!!!!
No shit, really!? like now now or now as in later in the week!? dummies

ima steal these lines from ya, k.

2010-06-09 19:37:43

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Reciprocity: Member; +721|6979|the dank(super) side of Oregon

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
happiness is not a basic human right

depends. Happiness is relative. Most 1st world people define happiness as a new apple product or 300+ TV channels. A lot of other people define happiness as being able to feed, clothe, and shelter their family in a safe environment. I'd say those are certainly basic human rights, or they should be.

2010-06-09 19:40:59

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loubot: O' HAL naw!; +470|6976|Columbus, OH

RTHKI wrote:
loubot wrote:
Which leads to My 2 cent of the day: Caption Obvious Award goes to the people who say BP / Obama needs to fix the oil leak NOW!!!!
No shit, really!? like now now or now as in later in the week!? dummies
ima steal these lines from ya, k.

you gonna steal it NOW or now?

Knock yourself out. The Lama speech is long...save it when i have more time.

2010-06-09 20:09:24

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13/f/taiwan: Member; +940|6097

Flaming_Maniac wrote:
happiness is not a basic human right

wrong

2010-06-09 20:12:53

#14

RTHKI: mmmf mmmf mmmf; +1,745|7135|Cinncinatti

13/f/taiwan wrote:
Flaming_Maniac wrote:
happiness is not a basic human right
wrong

care to explain?

2010-06-09 20:15:42

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Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7105|67.222.138.85

13/f/taiwan wrote:
Flaming_Maniac wrote:
happiness is not a basic human right
wrong

killer statement

There is no requirement for society to make you happy. At all. The entire notion intrinsically sets itself up for failure. There is a reason nobody says this.

2010-06-09 20:24:32

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DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6554|Vancouver | Canada

I don't think the earth gives a fuck about rights.

"I have the right to be happy!"
"Here, have an earthquake."

2010-06-09 20:25:45

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Brasso: member; +1,549|7028

happiness is a human goal, not a natural right.

do you consider that correct, or more correct?

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2010-06-09 20:49:49

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Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7105|67.222.138.85

Completely correct assuming what is considered a goal by one person might not by another, i.e. not all people might consider happiness as a goal necessarily, though I don't know of a better one.

It was annoying in the first place because stating happiness is a right is not just incorrect, it's counter-productive.

2010-06-09 20:51:52