DHARAMSHALA: His Holiness the Dalai Lama returned to Dharamshala today after a two-nation teaching tour of Canada and the US. During his visit, he addressed the Tibetan public and conducted a series of teaching in various north American cities.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressed the Tibetan community of New York and New Jersey on his last day in the US. Over 5000 Tibetans gathered at the Javits Convention Center, New York during the address.

His Holiness urged the Tibetans public to be more open minded and discuss the Tibet issue with common Chinese. His Holiness explained that he himself have initiated many dialogues with Chinese nationals to create awareness on the Tibet issue.
He underscored that the “Middle Way Approach does not seek one side gain and one side lose. This proposition has gained a lot of support and admiration from Chinese people and scholars.”

“In the last 55 years of our struggle for Tibetan cause, the Tibetan people’s unwavering determination and hard work have achieved a lot. I believe that we will achieve even more if we continue our efforts in a pragmatic manner, ” His Holiness the Dalai Lama said.

He further explained that “the devolution of his political authority in 2011 was not because he was discouraged or the Tibetan issue appears bleak.” Emphasising that we should follow the rest of the world, His Holiness said every individual must  shoulder their responsibility equally.

The Central Tibetan Administration launched the ‘Middle Way Approach Awareness Campaign’ in a renewed effort to galvanise global support on the Tibetan call for a peaceful resolution of the Tibet issue on 5 June.

Details on the Middle Way Approach is available on  www.middlewayapproach.org