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Buddhism: Equality

Buddhist attitudes to racial discrimination and the Dalai Lama

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Overview

Dhammapada 129 to 132 applied to racial discrimination, the ethnic discrimination Tibetans have faced, the Dalai Lama's Nobel Peace Prize, his teaching on the oneness of humanity, and his refusal to hate the Chinese.

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Why do Buddhists believe racial discrimination causes problems in society?

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What does Dhammapada 129 teach that applies to racial discrimination?

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What does Dhammapada 130 teach about how to treat others?

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  1. 1

    Why do Buddhists believe racial discrimination causes problems in society?

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    Racial discrimination breeds resentment, inequality and violence. Communities divided by race cannot live together in peace.

  2. 2

    What does Dhammapada 129 teach that applies to racial discrimination?

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    Dhammapada 129 says all beings fear violence and punishment. Buddhists apply this to show that people of every race feel pain in the same way.

  3. 3

    What does Dhammapada 130 teach about how to treat others?

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    Dhammapada 130 says life is dear to all, so one should compare others with oneself. A person who does this will not harm or oppress others.

  4. 4

    How do Dhammapada 131–132 apply to racial discrimination?

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    The verses warn that harming others who seek happiness destroys one's own happiness. Racial oppression therefore harms the oppressor as well as the victim.

  5. 5

    Who is the XIV Dalai Lama?

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    The XIV Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, born in 1935. The Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959 after China took control of Tibet.

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    How have Tibetans experienced ethnic discrimination?

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    Tibetans under Chinese rule have faced restrictions on their language, religion and culture. The Dalai Lama and many Tibetans have lived as refugees in India.

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