GANGTOK, Dec 21 � Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has urged people from all faiths to give equal respect to all religions in the world.
All the major religions in the world have vision, so people should learn the principles of such religions and use it in their daily life, the Dalai Lama told people here on Sunday.
Earlier, thousands of people lined up the streets here from the Army Helipad at Libing to the Circuit House to have a glimpse of the Tibetan spiritual leader who arrived here today from Ravangla in South Sikkim.
The streets of the Sikkim capital were decorated with banners welcoming the Dalai Lama.
The Dalai Lama is on a eight-day visit of Sikkim from December 15 to 22. The Sikkim Government has banned slaughter of animals in the State during the stay of the Tibetan spiritual leader. � PTI
Correspondent adds: The Dalai Lama, while addressing his followers here at Buddha Park, stated that when anything happens, there must be some cause; without any reason nothing happens in the universe.
�Everybody should prepare mentally to do Karma and never wait for result�, he said. The Dalai Lama said this to his devotees assembled in front of the under construction 135 ft high statue (tallest in the country) of Lord Buddha, facing North West.
Chief Minister Pawan Chamling and other Ministers visited him today. According to sources, devotees from Mongolia, Taiwan, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal have come to see the Dalai Lama.
During his two day stay at Ravangla, he appreciated the Chief Minister for setting up the Buddha Park. Dalai Lama also visited the Tibetan settlers of Kunphenling Tibetan Settlement at Ravangla.
Dalai gave a sermon on the teachings of Buddhism and said that the uniqueness of Buddhism is that it teaches people to imbibe goodness in their hearts. The true teachings of Buddhism should reflect in the action of Buddha Dharma followers thus dispensing the goodness in them towards the welfare of the world, he said.
GANGTOK, Dec 21 � Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has urged people from all faiths to give equal respect to all religions in the world.
All the major religions in the world have vision, so people should learn the principles of such religions and use it in their daily life, the Dalai Lama told people here on Sunday.
Earlier, thousands of people lined up the streets here from the Army Helipad at Libing to the Circuit House to have a glimpse of the Tibetan spiritual leader who arrived here today from Ravangla in South Sikkim.
The streets of the Sikkim capital were decorated with banners welcoming the Dalai Lama.
The Dalai Lama is on a eight-day visit of Sikkim from December 15 to 22. The Sikkim Government has banned slaughter of animals in the State during the stay of the Tibetan spiritual leader. � PTI
Correspondent adds: The Dalai Lama, while addressing his followers here at Buddha Park, stated that when anything happens, there must be some cause; without any reason nothing happens in the universe.
�Everybody should prepare mentally to do Karma and never wait for result�, he said. The Dalai Lama said this to his devotees assembled in front of the under construction 135 ft high statue (tallest in the country) of Lord Buddha, facing North West.
Chief Minister Pawan Chamling and other Ministers visited him today. According to sources, devotees from Mongolia, Taiwan, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal have come to see the Dalai Lama.
During his two day stay at Ravangla, he appreciated the Chief Minister for setting up the Buddha Park. Dalai Lama also visited the Tibetan settlers of Kunphenling Tibetan Settlement at Ravangla.
Dalai gave a sermon on the teachings of Buddhism and said that the uniqueness of Buddhism is that it teaches people to imbibe goodness in their hearts. The true teachings of Buddhism should reflect in the action of Buddha Dharma followers thus dispensing the goodness in them towards the welfare of the world, he said.
