Kyabje Kundeling Tatsak Rinpoche addressing the gathering during World Interfaith Conference in the Vatican. 

Dharamshala: In the gracious presence of Pope Francis, the World Interfaith Conference organised by the Sree Narayana Gurukulam Trust, in collaboration with the Italy-based Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue, was convened on 29 and 30 November 2024 in the Vatican.

As a representative of the Tibetan Buddhists, Kyabje Kundeling Tatsak Rinpoche attended the conference alongside reverent spiritual leaders and priests from the world’s major religious groups, public figures, and scholars.

During the meeting, Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, commended the organisers for this event and said, “The lack of respect for the noble teachings of religions is one of the causes of the troubled situation in which the world finds itself today.” The Pope further stressed that good moral teachings should be practised to make a positive contribution to the world through harmonious cooperation among different religious traditions.

In his address, Kyabje Kundeling Tatsak Rinpoche introduced the noble commitments of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and underscored the need to promote religious harmony during the World Interfaith Conference. Rinpoche further spoke about harnessing the spiritual power of different religions to address the multiple sufferings currently afflicting the world, working together towards world peace through deep and meaningful interfaith cooperation, providing moral guidance to the new generation of youth and empowering them to make positive contributions and create a more compassionate and harmonious future for all.

Moreover, during his one-on-one meetings with the Pope, Kundeling Rinpoche presented a book authored by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, as a memento.

The organising committee also extended their invitation to Kundeling Rinpoche to attend a religious conference that is scheduled for 2025 in England.