Mr Goenka's speech to the United Nations

[retrofuturist]

Greetings,

I hadn't seen this for ages until someone posted it over at Dharma Wheel, so I thought it warranted posting here...





Metta,
Retro.

[bodom]

Shocking speech? Not sure what was so shocking about it. Thanks for posting it Retro. Very inspiring.

[retrofuturist]

Greetings Bodom,

Maybe it was "shocking" because they were probably focused on macro-solutions, rather than recognising that peace comes from within.

Actually, in saying that though, I think there is something in the U.N. charter to that effect.

Metta,
Retro.

[Ben]

Its a great speech. I've got it on DVD somewhere around here and haven't seen it for ages.
One of the things I love are the muslims who are looking suitably surly and downright miserable.
Modern day Falstaffs!
Thanks for posting.
kind regards

Ben

[Tex]

Hadn't seen that before, thanks for posting.

[ruby]

Love his statement...

[nyanasuci]

[David2]

Hi,
this thread is already old, but I would like to mention that there is also the whole speech online (about 15 min):

[rowyourboat]

I guess he agrees with 'don't talk the talk, unless you walk the walk' - with his web of meditation centres he has tried to change the world- but I think true epoch ending/changing transformation comes about by the actions of a Sammasambuddha, who has the parami to do so.

With metta

Matheesha

[Sanghamitta]

I guess he agrees with 'don't talk the talk, unless you walk the walk' - with his web of meditation centres he has tried to change the world- but I think true epoch ending/changing transformation comes about by the actions of a Sammasambuddha, who has the parami to do so.

With metta

Matheesha

You cant not can you RYB ?....always with any reference to Goenka or the Burmese Method, always the passive aggression.

[rowyourboat]

Hi Sanghamitta,

Since you have asked me - I'm going to try


With metta

Matheesha