Dalai Lama in the U.S.

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Dalai Lama in the U.S.

The Dalai Lama, Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, visited Washington, DC, where he celebrated his birthday, and guided his Tibetan Buddhist followers in a few days of prayer and meditation.

Dalai Lama spoke in front of the American media about the fact that since he handed political power to the civilian Tibetan leadership in exile he was freer to tend to his religious functions.

He said now he could dedicate himself to helping people lead a happier life, and to promote religious harmony.

Speaking of the relationship with China, Dalai Lama said it was now the responsibility of the new Tibetan government, but maintained he was always ready to help if his assistance was requested.

Speaking to the American Media

He stepped down in March and handed the political responsibilities to a civilian government, in a move considered by many as a result of his physical condition, and by others as part of his visionary reformation of the old ways.

In a meeting with American lawmakers he explained why he terminated a four-century tradition of holding both the political and religious reins by saying that the world belonged to nations, and the power of the nations belonged to the people.

He said that although he still supported Marxist ideas, he believed that the best way for people to live is the democratic one.

The boldness of the current Dalai Lama when it comes to approaching some touchy themes is well known. In an interview in Poland a few years ago he alluded that the next Dalai Lama could be a woman.

In a move that would be seen as almost heresy, if it went down in Christianity, he told the Tibetan people that even the way to acknowledge the Dalai Lama could be renewed, alluding to the fact that he could be elected like the popes in Rome, or even by means of democratic elections, like the civilian leaders.

Meeting with American People

Dalai Lama told the press that if he had the opportunity he would meet with president Barack Obama, but since he stayed in Washington for only a few days, the White House didn’t even have time to make a public announcement regarding a possible visit.

The timing could be the worst possible since the United States are caught up in the debate over the debt ceiling upon which depends the sheer function of the state, and it is by far the most inappropriate time to be at odds with the Chinese, who are investing in the economies of various countries around the globe, and could be useful, if need be.

Chinese high representatives of the People’s Liberation Army have expressed their hope that the United States would strengthen military cooperation, which is quite a reverse in the rhetoric of Beijing toward the United States.

Last year China expressed its dissatisfaction with the visit of Dalai Lama to Washington, and with the meeting between him and Barack Obama, in spite of the fact that the Americans tried to keep it as discrete as possible.

Speaking of China, Dalai Lama said it needed reformation, more transparency and freedoms, and that there is growing demand for that in the Communist state.

Since 1959, when he fled Tibet into exile, Dalai Lama has been advocating the idea of secession of Tibet from China.

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