The Dalai Lama is the face of Buddhism although HH is from the Vajrayana school, specifically, Gelug. There is no other person in the world who's representation of Buddhism surpasses the fame of the Dalai Lama. Regardless of the Dalai Lama's ban on the practice of Dorje Shugden, we cannot defame the Dalai Lama because it will create many doubts in the general mass' mind on Buddhism. All of us ultimately want more people to benefit from the teachings of Buddhism so that they can have an opportunity to be Enlightened. By destroying the image of the Dalai Lama, it will backfire on us Buddhists. We will have to start all over again what the Dalai Lama has tirelessly worked for, for the past 4 decades in promoting Buddhism. Please don't forget that the entire purpose of protector practice is to help practitioners clear outer and inner obstacles in order to practise the dharma.
Therefore, a middle way is better. Focus on religious freedom and request the Central Tibetan Administration to stop the ostracisation of Shugden practitioners. Religious freedom is a basic human right and no one should be condemned based on their choice of religion.
The following is the traveling schedule of the Dalai Lama for year 2014 as of now. We can clearly see that the Dalai Lama works tirelessly to promote Buddhism and plant the seeds of Enlightenment to millions of people worldwide. Who will replace the Dalai Lama in promoting Buddhism worldwide if we destroy the image of the Dalai Lama? May I humbly request for all to think.
Teaching in Tokyo, Japan on April 17:
His Holiness will give a day-long teaching on Gyalsey Thokme Sangpo's 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva (laklen sodunma) at Hotel Okura. Contact Website:
www.tibethouse.jpTeaching in Riga, Latvia on May 5 & 6:
His Holiness will give two-day teachings on the Heart Sutra (sherab nyingpo) & Gyalsey Thokme Sangpo's 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva (laklen sodunma) at the request of a group of Russians. Contact Website: lv.dalailama.ru
Teaching in Oslo, Norway on May 8:
His Holiness will give a teaching on Geshe Langri Thangpa's Eight Verses of Training the Mind (lojong tsikgyema) in the morning at Chateau Neuf the request of the Buddhist Federation of Norway and Karma Tashi Ling Buddhist Society. Contact Website: dalailamaoslo.no
Public Talk in Oslo, Norway on May 9:
His Holiness will give a public talk on Cultivating Compassion in Everyday Life in the afternoon at Folketeateret. Contact Website: dalailamaoslo.no
Teaching in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 11:
His Holiness will give a teaching on The Three Principal Paths (lamtso namsum) in the morning at Ahoy Stadium. Contact Website:
http://dalailama2014.nlPublic Talk in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on May 11:
His Holiness will give a public talk on Well-being, Wisdom and Compassion: a Secular Approach in the afternoon at Ahoy Stadium. Contact Website:
http://dalailama2014.nl Public Talk in Frankfurt, Germany on May 14:
His Holiness will give a public talk on Self-Awareness and Compassion in the afternoon at Fraport organized by Tibet House Germany. Contact Website:
www.dalailama-frankfurt.infoDiscussion in Frankfurt, Germany on May 15:
His Holiness will participate in a discussion with school children on Secular Ethics in Our Common World in the morning at St. Paul's Church organized by Tibet House Germany in cooperation with the City of Frankfurt and the Foundation of Reading. Contact Website:
www.dalailama-frankfurt.infoDiscussion in Frankfurt, Germany on May 15:
His Holiness will participate in a discussion with philosopher Rainer Forst and others on Ethics Beyond Religion in the afternoon at St. Paul's Church organized by Tibet House Germany in cooperation with the City of Frankfurt and Geothe University. Contact Website:
www.dalailama-frankfurt.infoTeachings in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India from May 30 to June 2:
His Holiness will give four days of Introductory Teachings on Buddhism at the request of Nalanda Shiksha. Contact Email:
[email protected]Teaching in Livorno, Italy on June 14 & 15:
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give teachings on Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend (shetring) on June 14 and also confer an Avalokiteshvera Empowerment (chenresig wang – jigten wangchuk) on June 15 morning at Modigliani Forum organized by Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa. Contact Website:
www.dalailama.it/enPublic Talk in Livorno, Italy on June 15:
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give a public talk on Compassionate Ethics in the afternoon at Modigliani Forum organized by Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa. Contact Website:
www.dalailama.it/enKalachakra in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India from July 3 to 14:
His Holiness will be giving the Kalachakra at the request of the two main organizers, the Ladakh Buddhist Association and the Ladakh Gonpa Association. The Tibetan Kongpo Association and the Tibetan Jonang Association are co-sponsors. During the first three days of the Kalachakra, from July 3 to 5, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, along with the monks of Namgyal Monastery and senior lamas, will conduct rituals which prepare and consecrate the venue. These include chanting of prayers, creation of the sand mandala and other rituals. From July 6 to 8, His Holiness will give preliminary teachings on Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend (shetring). On July 9, the Kalachakra Ritual Dance will be performed by the monks of Namgyal Monastery. His Holiness will confer the Kalachakra Initiation from July 10 to 13. On July 14, a long life empowerment (tsewang) and a ceremony offering prayers for the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be performed. Contact Website:
www.ladakhkalachakra2014.com Discussion in Hamburg, Germany on August 23: His Holiness will lead a discussion on Secular Ethics - Human Values In Our Lives. Contact Website:
www.dalailama-hamburg.deTeaching in Hamburg, Germany from August 24 to 26:
His Holiness will give teachings on Shantideva's A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life (chodjug) on August 24 and 25. He will confer an Avalokiteshvera Initiation (chenresig wang jigten wangchuk) on the morning of August 26. Contact Website:
www.dalailama-hamburg.de