The
question of today is whether faith is enough to curb the violence and unrest in
today’s world. Dalai Lama is unsure of the answer. Dalai Lama, a world-renowned
religious leader, made a statement that many might find odd on his Facebook
feed. This statement was more than likely a response to the graphic turmoil
that’s gripping the Middle East and other parts of the world. Dalai Lama’s
statement was: "All the world’s major religions, with their emphasis on
love, compassion, patience, tolerance, and forgiveness can and do promote inner
values. But the reality of the world today is that grounding ethics in religion
is no longer adequate. This is why I am increasingly convinced that the time
has come to find a way of thinking about spirituality and ethics beyond
religion altogether." He has made other statements similar to that one on
his Twitter page. He has also made a few other controversial statements in the
recent years. He claims that he might be the last Dalai Lama depending on the
Tibetan people and states that he is halfway through his retirement now. The process
for Dalai Lamas is long and drawn out in search of a child who fits the bill. The
religious leader has served as a religious symbol of Tibet’s fight for justice
since the 1950s.
This
could become a social problem because Dalai Lama has made such an impact on
society. Since he decided to embrace technology and modern communications, he
has gained a lot of support. This will cause a social problem because if he
becomes the last Dalai Lama, then it would affect people around the world…either
in a positive way or a negative way. There are many people who know what’s
going because of all his networking so it is national. Along with this it would
be considered a global problem. Like stated earlier, everyone around the world
would know, so it would affect everyone globally. It would also be considered a
personal issue because Dalai Lama would have to deal with the issues of what’s
going on and the reaction to the possibility that he could be the last Dalai
Lama. Think about what he has to go through. He is a religious figure known
throughout the world and he stated that the world needs to think about
spirituality and ethics beyond religion and that within itself could be a
problem.
