FRO 2012: BWA

            As I first heard the second enrichment shop was going to a museum, I thought it would be boring and dull. However, the museum attending experience turned out to extremely interesting. I was really fascinated by delicate and exquisite masterpieces made in ancient Tibet and Nepal. Even though I myself do not believe in any religion, I would do a lot research on Tibetan Buddhism and its theology. After conducting some research, I learn that Tibetan/Nepali Buddhism is a section of Buddhism that emphasizes on personal meditation and tranquility. A perfect state of mind, according to Tibetan Buddhism, could be achieved by devoting one’s life to meditation and sit quietly. In order to become a satisfactory monk, also known as Lama in Tibetan, one has to spend much time reading Buddhist classics and practices religious ritual. The process of becoming a lama and then the head of lama is difficult and requires hours of training. Nevertheless, Buddhism as one of three most influential religion next to Christianity and Islam, tend to promote tolerance, peace and forgiveness, which make it more attractive to some non religious thinkers. As a college student, we should not only learn to respect the difference in other cultures but also take a step forward and try to embrace other cultural diversities. On the other hand, in the globalizing world, we are also ought to be more knowledgeable and tolerant and be ready to accept challenges from different fields.