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Dalai Lama visits UC Irvine
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The Dalai Lama bid farewell to Southern California this afternoon with a stop at UC Irvine. The Tibetan Buddhist monk spoke to a packed house about the power of positive thought.
Monks welcomed the Dalai Lama with music. He wore his traditional red and gold robe, topped off with a UC Irvine Anteater visor.
He talked for well over an hour about compassion and happiness.
The Buddhist leader said that the problem we face with unhappiness is of our own creation, fed by too much stress, worry and frustration.
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He said you need a calm mind to see reality clearly.
A UCI student asked the Dalai Lama if there was one change to make the world a better place.
"I think that’s unrealistic," he answered, as the crowd laughed.
The Dalai Lama went on to more fully answer the question, saying there are so many factors at play in the world. He said we do need change.
"Ultimate, one goal: Better world. Not just material prosperity, but truly peaceful, compassionate. That’s our goal," he said.
The Dalai Lama said warm heartedness boosts self-confidence, which calms the mind and gives us a clearer view of the world to reach that goal.
He told the crowd the key to all of that is practice, and that you set yourself up for failure if you expect too much, too soon.
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