His Holiness Concludes Slovenia Visit With Messages of Compassion and Happiness[Thursday, 8 April 2010, 11:40 a.m.]

His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Slovenian Cabinet Minister Dr. Boštjan Žekš in Maribor, Slovenia, on 7 April 2010

Zurich: His
Holiness the Dalai Lama on Wednesday successfully concluded a three-day
visit to Slovenia with a talk on ‘Compassion: The Art of Happiness’ at the Slovenian National Theatre in Maribor. The
European Academy of Sciences and Arts and Maribor University organised
the talk, which was also broadcast live on a local TV channel.“Compassion
is not feeling pity”, said His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  He further
said that the practise of compassion is good for others and for
oneself. It is important to think more about other’s welfare and it
would bring more happiness in one’s life. After the public
talk, His Holiness the Dalai Lama blessed a Sand Mandala constructed by
the monks of Gyuto monastery at the Maribor Fort. The mandala was
constructed as part of a fortnight of Tibetan cultural programmes in
Maribor.Earlier in the day, Slovenian Cabinet Minister Dr. Boštjan Žekš called on His Holiness the Dalai Lama on behalf of the Prime Minister on Wednesday morning.

Mufti dr. Nedžad Grabus, the head of the Slovenian Muslim community, with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Mufti dr. Nedžad
Grabus, the head of the Slovenian Muslim community also called on His
Holiness the Dalai Lama at the hotel before His Holiness left Slovenia
for Zurich, Switzerland. A larger number of Tibetans welcome
His Holiness the Dalai Lama upon his arrival at the Hyatt Park Hotel in
Switzerland. The members of the Tibetan Community’s cultural dance
group performed the traditional welcome dance Tashi Sholpa. His
Holiness the Dalai Lama will visit Tibetan Institute in Rikon and
address the Merci Schwiiz (Thank You Switzerland) gathering today.–Report filed by The Tibet Bureau, Geneva