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World Needs Tibet’s Compassionate and Non-Violent Culture: His Holiness
Dharamshala: Expressing deep concern over Tibet facing real danger to its ancient culture since last fifty years under the wrong policies of the Chinese government, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has called on the world community to save Tibet’s culture. "The Tibetan culture is a compassionate and non-violent culture and the world must save this beautiful culture," His Holiness the Dalai Lama told reporters on Sunday, a day after the historic summit of Tibetans in exile ended with a call to "stand firm on Middle Way Approach to resolve the issue of Tibet".His Holiness also expressed concern over the rapidly shrinking glaciers on the Tibetan plateau. "The preservation of Tibetan ecology is not only the interest and concern of six million Tibetan people, it also concerns the lives of billions of people living in the whole of Asia , who depend on rivers originating from the Tibetan plateau," His Holiness said. Underlining the need to keep genuine friendship based on trust between China and India , His Holiness said in order to develop brotherly relationship between the two most populous nations, it is essential to find a solution to resolve the Tibetan issue, His Holiness said. His Holiness said he would remain steadfast in fulfilling his first two commitments - of promoting human values and religious harmony – until his death. “I will not take complete retirement from carrying out these two commitments”, His Holiness added. On his commitment on Tibet , His Holiness said he would remain fully committed to lead the Tibetan people, until they return to Tibet and achieve a certain degree of freedom. Emphasising Tibetan people’s full commitment to the promotion of democracy, His Holiness said he has devolved most of his administrative responsibilities to Kalon Tripa Prof Samdhong Rinpoche, the democratically elected head of Tibetans-in-exile. However, His Holiness said it is up to the Tibetan people to decide on whether they need the institution of Dalai Lama to continue or not. His Holiness said Tibetan and Chinese peoples share common interest for a more open and democratic society. A Chinese delegation representing the Federation for a Democratic China based in Australia , who received audience of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Saturday, were also present at the press conference. The Chinese delegation expressed their deepest respect for His Holiness the Dalai Lama and their sympathy for the Tibetan people. “We wish to gain a deeper and more personal understanding of the suffering and grief of exile Tibetans, and to listen to the voices and cries of those who desperately continuing their fight for a free Tibet which will protect and nurture Tibetan culture and religion,” the delegation said. Expressing their firm opposition to the blind nationalism and Han chauvinism, the Chinese delegation said: "A democratic political system and federalisation of China are imperative in order to guarantee the equal and harmonious co-existence of different nationalities within one body politic." The hopes and aspirations of the different ethnic nationalities will only be respected, addressed, consulted when China becomes democracy," they added. Before meeting with the press, His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressed to the delegates of the special meeting on Tibet . His Holiness underlined the need for the Tibetans in exile to develop innovative ideas and make progress in specialization, particularly in education and diplomatic fields. Cautioning the Tibetans not to get overwhelmed by complacency and negligence taking into consideration the importance of next twenty years, His Holiness said Tibetans must make real progress in order to fulfill the expectations and hopes of the Tibetan people living inside Tibet . His Holiness said the Tibetan people should maintain friendly relations with the Chinese people, while emphasising that reaching out to ordinary Chinese people is more important than making contacts with the Chinese leadership. His Holiness said he has "unshakable faith in the Chinese people", though his faith in the present Chinese leadership is getting thinner and thinner. |
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