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[–]sonicblitz57 55 points56 points ago

Regardless of what you think of the current Dalai Lama's religious and philosophical views, you gotta admit that he is one adorable man.

[–]Skyscraper_Bedouin 14 points15 points ago

And when he talks he sounds like Yoda! I want to hug him like a grandpa

[–]Kaestchen 8 points9 points ago

I don't know why but this .gif made me a bit happier. Just a tiny little bit, like looking at cat pictures in /r/aww ...

[–]amirahfusion 2 points3 points ago

I had the honor of seeeing him speak a few years ago. I can confirm that he has one of the best all-time giggles of anyone I've ever had the pleasure of hearing. It's contagious. He is adorable.

[–]JCelsius 1 point2 points ago

His laughter really is contagious. I've watched many a video of him and when he laughs, everyone laughs including me.

[–]namith 10 points11 points ago

You turn into a Tibetan dude? That's intense.

[–]muzeofmobo 1 point2 points ago

Incabins.

[–]dkkc19 13 points14 points ago

I like Buddhism. If one day I was forced to have a religion, I'd pick Buddhism.

[–]Togoria 9 points10 points ago

I would rather turn back to old norse mythology, or maybe look for Gaia instead.

[–]fuzzyperson98 10 points11 points ago

Have fun raping and pillaging, make Odin proud!

[–]NiteShadeX2 11 points12 points ago

Die in battle, feast, fight, train, repeat.

Tis a good afterlife.

[–]Togoria 1 point2 points ago

I doesn't sound so bad

[–]SeanStock 2 points3 points ago

You isn't!

[–]Togoria 0 points1 point ago

It*

[–]Kinbensha 4 points5 points ago

The funny thing about Gaia is that the "Earth as a living organism" hypothesis is actually real with some support from real biologists. If living creatures on a planet, even without meaning to, help keep the planet suitable for more life, then that's pretty awesome. It's not a god, but the complex system that is the Earth biosphere is certainly worthy of awe.

[–]Togoria 0 points1 point ago

I have read a book on Gaia hypothesis, that is why I mentioned her

[–]darkangelx 4 points5 points ago

Nah kopimism is where its at.

[–]Abedeus 3 points4 points ago

You're always welcomed among the Pastafarians.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

Agreed.

[–]euxneks 0 points1 point ago

shinto here.

[–]White_Dynamite 10 points11 points ago

There's a good reason why the Dalai Lama looks like a loving, adorable grandfather and the Pope looks like Emperor Palpatine from Star Wars.

[–]MidgetGeezus 2 points3 points ago

I don't care if he is religious or not he is a great person and we can all learn from him.

[–]BaronLaladedo 2 points3 points ago

What's One Million Mom's ?

[–]Reblejc 0 points1 point ago

I seriously just looked like five minutes ago on Facebook. I'm glad to see that you have a shared reaction

[–]I_read_a_lot 0 points1 point ago

What I love of the Dalai Lama is how he always laugh. A really jolly man.

[–]Gh0stN1nja 0 points1 point ago

Man I can't wait for CSI: Tibet.

[–]hat678 0 points1 point ago

The OMM are hiding under a rock somewhere.

[–]Goobz24 -1 points0 points ago

Ironically, the Dalai Lama has a Google+ account.