By Pete, 29 October 2019, Herald Publicist, Read the original article here.
The Trump administration’s level particular person for worldwide spiritual freedom is on a go to to India and met Tibetan non secular chief the Dalai Lama in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala on Monday, based on the US State Division.
Ambassador at Giant for Worldwide Spiritual Freedom Sam Brownback started his journey in Dharamshala on October 28, the place he delivered remarks alongside the Dalai Lama on the 60th anniversary celebration of the Tibetan Institute for the Performing Arts, it mentioned.
Mr Brownback met the Dalai Lama and mentioned with the 84-year-old spiritual chief methods to enhance spiritual freedom for Tibetan Buddhists world wide.
“Inspired and deeply moved after my meeting with His Holiness Dalai Lama in India. He is living testament of the power of religious freedom to overcome hate, division, and intolerance. I’m stirred in my own faith to work harder for religious freedom for all, including Tibetans,” the highest American diplomat mentioned in a tweet.
“Reminded today of the rich history of the Tibetans. They are a beacon of hope for religious freedom for all. They have not only endured but defied attacks by those who sought to revise, restrict, and erase their unique heritage. Today we stand in honour and celebration of them,” he mentioned in one other tweet.
From Dharamshala, Mr Brownback would journey to New Delhi on October 29 for discussions on increasing US-India cooperation and shared world targets, and to go to spiritual websites, together with the Lotus Temple, the State Division mentioned.
In accordance with the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) the Ambassador mentioned America strongly helps spiritual freedom.
“We believe people all over the world deserve this right and they should be able to practice theirs peacefully and freely. Unfortunately, Tibetans aren’t allowed to practise their faith freely in Tibet and they have to get out to India and other places to practise their faith so I was hearing with some people that had recently left and all for the reason of wanting to practise their faith freely,” the CTA mentioned.
On November 1, Brownback will go to Nepal the place he’ll meet with Nepali leaders, together with in authorities and civil society, to debate efforts to strengthen spiritual freedom in Nepal.
On November 2, he’ll make a last cease in Bangkok, Thailand, the place he’ll ship remarks on the fifth Annual Southeast Asia Freedom of Faith or Perception Convention.
