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Dalai Lama: I would be pleased if my successor was female

Jun 16, 2013 18:33

The Dalai Lama tells Cathy Newman why he would be pleased if a woman was his successor and how they may do a better job than the male contenders.

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religious politics, feminism, catholic church, dalai lama, religion, tibet

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kangofu June 16 2013, 17:52:03 UTC

LOL, ditto.

wrestlingdog June 17 2013, 02:32:52 UTC

Same.

moonshaz June 18 2013, 08:56:49 UTC

OMG, I wasn't the only one. LMAO!

blackjedii June 16 2013, 17:37:50 UTC

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scolaro June 16 2013, 20:36:33 UTC

Now THAT Dalai Lama would kick ASS!

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Oh wait.

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blackjedii June 16 2013, 22:51:34 UTC

Legend of Korra, the successor to Avatar - the Last Airbender

Heavily based off of Eastern cultures (well that + Inuits too) with the Avatar being picked out the same way as the Dalai Lama at birth.

Arguably the best dramatic carton in ages, if not the best EVER. Also well-known for having strong female characters, srs situations, and Mark Hamill.

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clevermanka June 16 2013, 20:43:23 UTC

Oh I'm so glad to see I'm not alone. I read that and then...just couldn't read any more. =(

ashen_key June 16 2013, 23:22:35 UTC

So not alone - I heard about it on the news last night, and was side-eying so hard.

not_emily June 17 2013, 04:01:19 UTC

This.

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johnjie June 17 2013, 01:59:57 UTC

I'm glad the article called out the gender-essentialist crap, and I'm pleased that the Dalai Lama is open to a female successor.

Now get it together, Caholic and Anglican churches.