Nobel prize speech-Zach Padovan

     Inner Peace and Human Rights is a speech the Dalai Lama gave after winning a Nobel Prize. this speech was one that not only interested me but spoke to me as well. The Dalai Lama speaks of world peace and how to achieve this. He says that everyone in the world has a responsibility to themselves and the planet to start with how they treat others in their community. The theme is to be responsible and ask yourself weather or not there is anything that you can do to be a better more peaceful individual in your own community "responsibility does not lie with the leaders of our countries or with those who have been appointed or elected to do a particular job. It lies with each one of us individually." he says this to make his audience realize that it has to be an individual effort. They way in which he speaks is convincing and also inspiring.

     The thing i took from this reading is basically in the simplest of terms be the best i can be whatever it is. as cliche as that sounds its true. It makes me want to really think about what i say before i say things, how it might affect others i'm talking to, it makes me want to do things to make others feel better about themselves in my own community. this speech made me realize that i, by myself can not change the world and create world peace, but i can be the best person i can be and that sure doesn't hurt the chances of creating a more peaceful planet. The 14th Dalai Lama won this prize because of his efforts to help create a peaceful planet. if anyone were to read this and critically think about it there is no way that they wouldn't want to become a better version of themselves.

     He speaks inspiring words, and these words are powerful and creative. He says that "true peace with oneself and with the world around us can only be achieved through the development of mental peace." he speaks f calming your mind and letting yourself be at peace and sit back and ask yourself if all the things your stressed and worried about in your everyday life are really that important. you have life, you have family, you have something that makes you happy and because of this you should let your mind be at peace . When you can do this for yourself you can achieve peace and others will follow you in finding and gaining a peace of mind.