H.H. Dalai Lama

I have always been amazed by Dalai Lama, the Tibetan monk. I first learned about him when I read his book on the Art of Happiness. Now I am reading his autobiagraphy, Freedom in Exile. How he struggles to defend his people from the Chinese and how he was selected to be Dalai Lama based on the old Tibetan custom are something of an educational value.

His philosophies and wisdom somehow has open frame of mind to look at something from different view point. He once said in his book that being able to feel pain is indeed a blessing. Imagine those who suffer from leprosy. They result in eating their fingers from not being able to feel the pain. This is one of many many example of how we can learn how to cherish our life and feel grateful of what we have. I learn that we always have to compare what we have with someone who are less fortunate than us. This way, we will learn the value of what we possess.


Dalai Lama for me is a philosopher and all his words are based from his previous experience being in exile. He learns from hardship and interpret the value of it into something wonderful and of great significant importance in human life. One major lesson I learn from him is that we have to concentrate on something with permanent value. This is of course your bond with God which is in line with what Islam teaches its followers. That is the true art of happiness in life.