What reason would you give for why President Obama should become a Buddhist?
Lama Surya Das lists the following among his reasons:
It’d be great to have a president for once who practiced right speech, right actions, right intentions and right livelihood, as Buddha taught.
Buddhist meditation and mindfulness training is good for both physical and mental health.
Buddhist practices of mindful anger management and nonviolent conflict resolution could make him an enlightened leader
Buddha was the world’s first ecological leader and protector of animals as well as human beings.
(Obama could rename 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue “The Green House”)
Buddha has for 2500 years taught change and inclusivity.
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/176174/july-14-2008/barack-obama-s-church-search—lama-surya-das
I like the idea of a Buddhist in the White House. The reasons you listed are plenty good.
Recommended Reading
- Business Conflict Resolution Explained
- Understanding Conflict and Difficult People – Ruth Sirman, CanMediate interview
- Do you believe in coincidences?
- Realistic assertiveness & confidence building in the MAX Conflict Management Village.wmv
- How to become a Mediator – London UK
- Shane O Connor BBC.wmv
- The Complete Guide to Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
I like the idea of a Buddhist in the White House. The reasons you listed are plenty good.
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