![]() ![]() At 6:30am His Holiness the Dalai Lama emerged from his residence riding in a golfcart, preceded by yellow-hatted monks carrying incense and blowing horns. Eventually, the organizers estimate, about 65,000 people packed into and around the ground, many of them standing to avoid the gentle rain. The interview was conducted by Murali Krishnan in Jalandhar, India.Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India - Following a postponement of the second day of teachings due to local cloudbursts yesterday, people began gather on the Shewatsel teaching ground early this morning. His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. The elections in the state of Bihar prove that the majority of Hindus believe in harmony and co-existence. Only a few individuals are causing this problem. India is witnessing a rise in religious intolerance. I am only concerned about Tibet's well-being. I am no more involved in political matters. ![]() If the people think that this institution is no longer relevant, it should be abolished. In 2011, I officially announced that it was up to the Tibetans if they wanted to keep the institution of the Dalai Lama. Who is going to succeed you as the Dalai Lama? It is not only about Tibet we are living in the 21st century and all conflicts must be resolved through dialogue, not by force. They understand our approach and they feel close to our cause. When I meet Chinese students, I tell them that we are not seeking independence from China. In Tibet, political activists, Chinese intellectuals and students support our 'Middle Way' policy. Many of my friends, including Indian, American and European leaders believe it is the realistic way. Do you think your strategy will eventually be successful? You say the 'Middle Way' approach is the best way to solve the Tibetan issue. Morality is important for everyone, including religious people and politicians. ![]() Our troubles will increase if we don't put moral principles over money. We see world leaders obsessed with economic growth and not concerned about morality. If you consider others as brothers and sisters and respect their rights, then there is no room for violence.įurthermore, the problems that we are facing today are the result of superficial differences over religious faiths and nationalities. We are human beings, and there is no basis or justification for killing others. I think that only a small percentage of people subscribe to the violent discourse. Has your message not resonated with the people? Your main message has always been of peace, compassion and religious tolerance, yet the world seems to be going in an opposite direction. ![]() So let us work for peace within our families and society, and not expect help from God, Buddha or the governments. If we start doing it now, there is hope that this century will be different from the previous one. We need a systematic approach to foster humanistic values, of oneness and harmony. God would say, solve it yourself because you created it in the first place. But humans have created this problem, and now we are asking God to solve it. I am a Buddhist and I believe in praying. We cannot solve this problem only through prayers. The terrorists are short-sighted, and this is one of the causes of rampant suicide bombings. Unless we make serious attempts to achieve peace, we will continue to see a replay of the mayhem humanity experienced in the 20th century. If we emphasize more on non-violence and harmony, we can herald a new beginning. We now see a spillover of the previous century's bloodshed in this century. The Dalai Lama: The twentieth century was a violent one, and more than 200 million people died due to wars and other conflicts. In an DW interview, the 80-year-old spiritual leader talks about his role as the Dalai Lama, the Tibetan issue, and the rise of violence globally.ĭW: How do you view the terror attacks on Paris? The Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959 and has been since living in exile in Dharamsala, a city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The spiritual leader believes that his middle-way approach is the best way to peacefully resolve the Tibetan issue and promote co-existence between the Tibetan and Chinese people. The Dalai Lama, whose real name is Tenzin Gyatso, received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, and is known for his decades-long struggle for Tibet's autonomy. For millions of his devotees across the world, the Dalai Lama is the embodiment of humanity and compassion. ![]()
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