Dalai Lama: Hamas must be more 'realistic' and reject violence

[Behind the Aegis]

Last update - 07:40 16/02/2006

By Leor Kodner, Haaretz Correspondent

The Dalai Lama, who arrived in Israel for his fourth visit Wednesday, said it was "to early to say" whether Israel should talk to Hamas. "I think we should wait and see," he added, appealing to Hamas to turn away from violence and to approach the situation "more realistically."

"After 50 years the time has come to think and to find a way for dialogue. The Israelis have to respect the Palestinians and vice-versa. There is readiness for
dialogue on both sides, so really, the time has come," he aid.

The Dalai Lama said the purpose of his trip was to bring human beings closer, and the fact that neither Israeli nor Palestinian officials had agreed to meet with him did not seem to bother him.

"This has nothing to do with governments," the Dalai Lama said. "I want to say to both peoples that through violence they will attain nothing in the long term, and will only complicate things and create more hatred.

more...

[JVS]

1. Snarky Joke Comment: what would that asshole know about getting...

an independent state? That's like Gilligan offering advice on getting off islands!

Disclaimer: not a serious post

[Up2Late]

2. That's more that "Snarky," that's very offensive, serious or not!

Don't refer to the Dalai Lama as an Asshole, even in jest.

How would you like it if I referred to Jesus the same way or referred to the "Steelers" as the POS Steelers.

[JVS]

3. I would get super pissed and burn down your embassy or something.

;-)

[fujiyama]

7. HAHA

Now that's funny!

[RPM]

13. How dare you call them the POS Steeler

I declare fatwa on you and your favorite NFL team!!!!!!!!!

[BikeWriter]

14. Oh, haven't you heard God strikes blasphemers dead?

Be careful how you mention the Steelers!

[cynatnite]

17. Dali's a freak, jesus sucks, mohammed blows...

blah, blah, blah, blah...

You've just shown why I hate religion.

[genie_weenie]

19. Ha ha Awesome

very funny especially the blah blah blah part. All I said wa this halibut is good enough for Jehovah!

[Texacrat]

5. I thought it was funny

n/t

[lovuian]

4. I love the Dalai Llama!!!

:bounce:

[Fozzledick]

6. Dharma = Torah

They're connected by their (Indo-Aryan) roots.

[Igel]

8. Huh?

Maybe Nostratic. Not even Proto-Indoeuropean.

Most people say Indo-Iranian. Hitler's use of the term, and that of his supporters, dictates to us that "Aryan", even in meanings that predate Hitler by a century or so, is pretty much verboten. Yes, it's silly submitting to their usage, but that's life.

[kineneb]

9. Dalai Lama is the perfect mediator

especially for that region...think about it: Buddhism is not part of the 3 desert religions(Judaism, Christianity, Islam), so he has no personal or religious axe to grind.

[NoPasaran]

15. Plus

He's the leader-in-exile of a medieval theocracy. That makes him doubly qualified!

[Colorado Blue]

10. Blessings on the Dalai Lama.

I hope people listen to him.

[Jim Sagle]

11. The Dalai Lama RRRAWWWKSSSSSS!!!

[Behind the Aegis]

12. kick

[leesa]

16. And allow China..er..Israel..to occupy them?

[niallmac]

18. Iraq war may be justified...says the DL.

Flame away but I think that sucks coming from a spiritual leader.