His Holiness begins Swiss visit with welcome note for Chinese people’s support for Tibet[Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 2:22 p.m.]
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Namkha Rinpoche, the organizer of the one-day teaching in
Lausanne presents Mendrel (auspicious offerings) to His Holiness the Dalai Lama |
Lausanne: At
the invitation of Namkha Rinpoche and his Buddhist centre, the
International Rigdzin Community, His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Tuesday
gave a one-day teaching on Lama Tsongkhapa’s “The three principles of
the path”.The teaching hall was packed to its capacity with
6,500 people coming from various countries. Before an introduction into
Buddhism and teaching the text itself, His Holiness explained to the
audience the importance of keeping one’s own religion. Thorough
investigation is needed and important before converting to an other
religion or belief, His Holiness said.During the lunch break
His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke to a group of local and international
press. His Holiness explained his two main life commitments, promotion
of human values and religious harmony which he will carry on until
death. The journalists asked His Holiness about the current
situation inside Tibet and about his hope with regard to resolving the
Tibet issue. His Holiness said that from a wider perspective he is
hopeful because of the increasing interest from Chinese people to the
issue of Tibet and their solidarity. More pictures:
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| His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the President and Vice-President (left) of the Tibetan Community in Switzerland & Liechtenstein |
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| Around 6,500 people attend the teaching on “The three principles of the path” |
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| His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses a group of local and international press |
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| His Holiness the Dalai Lama meets with Dr. Arthur Bill, former director of Pestalozzi |
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| His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the members of the International Rigdzin Community, the organizer of the teaching |
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| Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche listens as His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks to the Tibetan community |
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| Takna Jigme Sangpo, who served 37 years in Chinese prison attending the teaching |
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