Dalai Lama Hails Secularism Practised in India
Dalai Lama Hails Secularism Practised in India - Hindustan Times
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama Saturday praised secularism practised in India and emphasised that the message of peaceful existence of different religions in the country should be taken all over the world.
“India is a symbol of secularism. It shows how different religions coexist in harmony in the country,” the Noble laureate said in his inaugural speech at the International Buddhist Sangh Conference.
The Tibetan monk praised Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for promoting Buddhism and also for development in the state.
“Bihar is moving ahead under dynamic leadership of Nitish Kumar,” he said and thanked him for initiatives for promoting Buddhism.
He referred to establishment of new Nalanda university and converting old jail building into a Buddha Smriti park to drive home his point.
The Dalai Lama stressed on mental peace along with scientific development. He also stressed on converting Buddhist stupas and libraries besides places of religion as a seat of learning.
The Tibetan leader also spoke against change of religion and appealed to people to spread goodness of ones religion to the world.
The three-day Buddhist conference which started on Saturday is being attended by over 200 delegates from 17 countries including the US, UK, France, Japan, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Mynamar, Nepal and Bangladesh in addition to India.