The Jew in the Lotus - Part 7

Jonathan Omer-Man was the next person to present. He spoke about Jewish Mysticism, specifically focusing on meditation. He described two types of Jewish meditation, one opening a person up to greater insight and another being used for personal growth. Among the methods of meditation that Omer-Man describes are screaming and weeping. Screaming is not a method used by Buddhists. Weeping, however, is, and the purpose is to actualize the feelings of collective suffering.

Omer-Man concluded his formal presentation with the following observation from Rav Nachman of Breslov. Why wasn't Moses allowed to enter the land of Israel? Rav Nachman claims that Moses reached a level of existence where he was in constant contact with G-d. Unfortunately for him, this was not what the Children of Israel needed of a leader to lead them into the land of Canaan. They needed a leader who would be involved in this world. Omer-Man was trying to explain to the Dalai Lama through this story that a leader cannot be completely detached from the people.