Buddhists in Syracuse remain interested in the well being of the Dalai Lama daily. His life in exile in India is watched carefully with feelings the more respect he is given by the government and people of India the better the chances are that China will show more respect for the rights of the Dalai Lama, Tibetans, and Buddhism. And so reports that the Dalai Lama recently met with the Prime Minister of India were welcome
here in Syracuse.
In an article in Phayul.com, http://phayul.com, titled "Dalai Lama calls on the Indian PM" it has been reported that His Holiness the Dalai Lama had called on the Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh during the Tibetan leader's visit to the Indian capital for a series of lectures at the Delhi University last week. Kalon Tenpa Tsering, the Tibetan leader's representative in New Delhi, while speaking to the Voice of Tibet confirmed the meeting between the two leaders. "His Holiness is an important guest of India, and he has met with all the Prime Ministers and Presidents of India in the past. So like that, His Holiness met the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh too." Tsering has said.
Tenpa Tsering has commented that the Dalai Lama and Prime Minister Singh discussed various issues including Tibet and international issues during the 45 minute meeting. Tenpa Tsering did not elaborate further about this meeting. This was the Dalai Lama's first meeting with Dr. Manmohan Singh since the latter became the Prime Minister for the second time.
China has regularly warned world leaders against meeting the Tibetan leader whom it reviles as "separatist". However, in spite of China's protests from Dharamsala, which is his exile home in the northern India, the Dalai Lama travels extensively around the world promoting human values, teaching Buddhism and, advocating for Tibetan rights and their struggle for greater autonomy for the Himalayan country. The Dalai Lama often meets with world leaders to present the case of Tibet.
Beijing however has accused the Dalai Lama of trying to split Tibet from China. China sent military troops to occupy the predominantly Buddhist Himalayan country in 1949. China has regularly protested against countries that agree to visits by him. But the Dalai Lama says he is only seeking a "real and meaningful" autonomy for Tibetan people within China and opposes the use of violence.
And so Buddhists here in Syracuse feel genuinely grateful to India for allowing the Dalai Lama to live his life with respect in exile in India and they pray for his well being daily.
Mandel News Service: http://www.mandelnews.com
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