In the sweeping 80-minute interview with VOA Tibetan service, His Holiness the Dalai Lama covered a wide range of topics, including the origins of Tibet’s civilization; the achievements of Tibet’s ancient kings; Tibet’s turning away from war and empire-building to Buddhism and spirituality; and the necessity of preserving and cultivating Tibetan culture because of its value in today’s world. And in turning to China, he expressed the view that religions in general have the potential to bring a degree of peace to people, and that Tibetan Buddhism, which has enjoyed wide respect and influence throughout the last 1,000 years of Chinese history, can help resolve many of China’s societal, environmental, and political problems. “For a future People’s Republic of China to experience prolonged stability, for the people to feel contentment, and for the nation to enjoy wide influence in this world, compassion, tolerance, and a wider perspective, are essential. And not being driven by narrow insecurities,” he said. The Dalai Lama concluded his remarks by turning directly to the camera to urge Tibetans to improve their own economic well-being and education, and to value and protect culture by stating that, “It is up to Tibetans to protect our culture, not for our sake only, but because Tibetan culture has the potential to contribute enormously to the future well-being of all people on earth.” Full interview available here voatibetan/media/video/2552333.html voanews/content/dalai-lama-broadcaster-interview-tibet-wechat-china-social-media/2555638.html
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 18:26:13 +0000
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