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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDalai Lama: I Am a Marxist
http://readersupportednews.org/news-section2/306-10/28048-focus-dalai-lama-i-am-a-marxistDescribing himself as a Marxist, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Tuesday said many Marxist leaders have now become capitalists in thinking.
"As far as social-economic theory is concerned, I am still a Marxist," the spiritual leader said adding that he admires Marxism because of its focus on reducing gap between the rich and the poor.
"Many Marxist leaders are now capitalists in their thinking. It depends on their motivation, thinking, wider perspective," the spiritual leader said during a lecture on world peace in Presidency University.
"In capitalist countries, there is an increasing gap between the rich and the poor. In Marxism, there is emphasis on equal distribution. That is very crucial to me," he said.
He blamed discrimination against women and those from low-castes for hampering peace in India, but said, "Muslims in India are living more safely than the Shias of Pakistan."
The 14th Dalai Lama appealed to those under the age of 30 to make the 21st century as the "century of peace".
"The previous century was one of violence. If we make this the century of dialogue then it will become the century peace. I will not see this in my lifetime but we must start working on it. Those below thirty are the generation of the 21st century. You have to stop violence with your will, vision and wisdom," Lama said while calling for a complete ban on nuclear weapons.
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Dalai Lama: I Am a Marxist (Original Post)
eridani
Jan 2015
OP
Wow. I didn't know that about him. I'm more of a socialist myself but definitely agree that
liberal_at_heart
Jan 2015
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CAG
(1,820 posts)1. Well, I guess nobody's perfect
liberal_at_heart
(12,081 posts)2. Wow. I didn't know that about him. I'm more of a socialist myself but definitely agree that
the gap between rich and poor is gigantic and reducing it needs to be one of our top priorities. Reducing poverty would reduce violence.
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)3. emphasis on equal distribution
While I am no expert on the living conditions of the Dalai Lama, I suspect it has a much more comfortable arrangement than most of the followers living with lesser accommodations.
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