Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said sufferings caused by war sadden him, and asked people to see even their “so-called enemies” as human beings, as such compassion can peacefully resolve even the most intractable conflicts.
The 14th Dalai Lama, who turned 90 on July 6, said this in a written message which was read out by a venerable monk from Dharamshala, at a commemorative event held in Delhi on Sunday.
At the event, concerns were raised over ‘China’s efforts to appropriate Indian and Tibetan Buddhism’, with a message from the Dalai Lama, recalling how India welcomed them 66 years ago when they fled “following the Chinese communist invasion of Tibet”.
In his special message to the International Buddhist Confederation on Sunday, the Dalai Lama said “…with the active encouragement and support of the Government of India, schools were set up for our children to receive modern education, while also learning about Tibetan culture and traditions”. He referred to India as ‘Arya bhumi’.
The International Buddhist Organisation organised the seminar that was attended by scholars and monks from several countries including the US, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Nepal.
Three panel discussions — ‘The Spiritual Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Relevance in the 21st Century’; ‘Quantum Physics, Neuroscience and Buddhism’; and ‘The Future of Tibetan Buddhism and the Preservation of Culture’ — were held at the event. –With PTI
