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February 9: ISFIT Day 5!

Dalai Lama: A Better Future Without Corruption

This is the day that the Lord has made. I’m really sure we’ve already waited this day for a long time. Do you know the reason?: ) His Holiness Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet will become our speaker today! So excited! We’ll have the session in Clarion Hotel and Congress Trondheim. We have to gather first with our workshop group at 9 am, then at 10 am  we’ll go together to Clarion Hotel.

Even though I woke up late this morning (I always go to sleep late every night : p), I'm very happy today! Attending Dalai Lama session today will be one of priceless and precious moments in my life.

Why is Dalai Lama coming to ISFIT 2015? http://www.isfit.org/articles/315

Governance class arrived at Hotel. We have to wait in the line to go inside. Finally, we’re inside hotel.  We sit in our group, and each group has prepared the question which will be asked to Dalai Lama (our question which we’ve prepared “What is your opinion on building governmental systems with religion as its fundamental basis?”, my post about this http://mariaaninditanareswari.blogspot.com/2015/03/february-6-isfit-day-2.html. Maxi will be our representative, from Governance workshop. Goodluck Maxi!

Dalai Lama photo, taken by: ISFIT



He entered the room! We're waiting for His Holiness with great spirit





Governance Class at Dalai Lama session


with Dylan and Arqum 


Maxi is preparing for the question


Clarion Hotel Trondheim
   
This is some precious messages from him, maybe I could’t write all of them, but I’ll try to capture some of them:

“Transparency reduces fear and brings peace of mind”, said Dalai Lama.
“Corruption is also a form of violence and violation - a violence against truth, a violation of others’ rights.”
 "With more moral principle, your life will be happier"
“There’s little corruption in Norway”, he replied “So, you should investigate more.”

His Holiness Dalai Lama gave messages for us
"You as young people has much time. I as an old person has less. Less time but more experience."

He talked about religion, he explained that every religion brings peace. All religions carry the same messages of love. Basically, we are as human beings, no matter what religion do we have, nationality, sex, race, tribe, or anything, we have to see them as our neighbour. Like Dalai Lama said, “Never develop anxiety or nervousness when you meet people. Just relax.” Never judge people by their cover!

Then he related his explanation with honesty and moral, teach our children with honesty, then they’ll be honest. Each of us may have our own interests, but fill in them in respect of others.

Tired day but happy. After Dalai Lama session, we had dinner in Samfundet then we’ll have plenary session with Aayat Alqormozi. What an inspiring day!

Plenary Session: #Freedompoet: The Cost of Freedom of Expression

The speaker of plenary session today is Student Peace Prize Winner, Aayat Alqurmozi from Bahrain.
She talked about her experience was arrested and tortured because of her opinion. As long as you're sure you’re in the right path, of course some people may hate you or don’t like you, but keep in the right side. Keep fighting for the equality of human rights.

"We don´t care who rules the country, but we want to live in dignity, as human"

Aayat didn’t do this fight for herself, but for people in Bahrain. Aayat embody the universal fight for freedom of expression.

Aayat has become our role model. For sure, all of us can be another Aayat, with our own way, small things with great spirit. If there is a will, there is a way.

We had discussion in the morning before we went to Dalai Lama session, about death penalty, gay marriage, equality between men and women, etc!

Fantastic Day!

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