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Tibet
’s
temporal and spiritual leader in exile Dalai Lama has
affirmed that search for his successor was not the main
issue, but the problems of
Tibet
. He alleged that
Tibet
has developed in certain areas including railway
connection, but there was not ‘political freedom’ in
the region.
Noble
peace laureate who arrived here Tuesday on a four day
visit to Tripura was speaking to newsmen at Manu Bankul,
130km south of here, which was venue for his religious
and academic engagements Wednesday. He laid foundation
stone of a Buddhist cultural centre, chaired 5th
anniversary of Buddhist Dhamma Dipa residential school
and inaugurated Muhrat of a feature film in Mog tribe
language apart from joining a religious session.
Some forty foreign monks and Buddhist scholars from
Southeast Asian
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| Tibetan
spiritual leader Dalai Lama greets crowd at Manu Bankul,
south Tripura, Wednesday. Photo by Jayanta Dey |
countries
and
Europe
as well as United States of America
participated inday long events occurred in Dhamma Dipa
school complex amid a security blanket by paramilitary
troops and intelligence sleuths.
Earlier 14th Dalai Lama interacted with media persons in
which he spoke on |
Indo-China
relationship, status of Arunachal Pradesh and
Tibet
affairs. He stated
Beijing
was on a search for his ‘friendly successor’.
“Dalai Lama is not the real issue, but
Tibet
”, he pointed at the region that he left in 1959
following Chinese invasion.
In 1995 the Dalai Lama chose a six-year-old boy as his
next in command, the Panchen Lama, who later
disappeared. There were conflicting reports about his
whereabouts. Dalai Lama during his tour in
Europe
earlier hinted that his successor might come from a
place other than
Tibet
which was largely seen a well thought political
deliberation.
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As
per Tibetan tradition, based on reincarnation, the
leader is chosen in a formal procedure in which the
right child is found to fill the place of the previous
Dalai Lama, a local Buddhist leader said.
Dalai
Lama also made a significant statement on status of
Arunachal Pradesh.
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Tibetan
spiritual leader Dalai Lama lays foundation stone of a
Buddhist Cultural Centre at Manu Bankul, south Tripura,
Wednesday. Photo by Jayanta Dey |
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said in accordance to the pact of 1949 signed by
Chinese, Tibetan and Indian representatives Arunachal
Pradesh was integral part of
India
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On
China-Indian tie he said both countries improved
relationship as both shared common characters including
that of huge population. He rejected all means of
violence here and there, and said violence could not
right answer for anything.
Dalai
Lama also said he supported Marxism but deplored that
theory of Marxism was not practiced. He returned
Agartala in evening by an Indian army chopper.
January 17, 2007 |
| Tibetan
spiritual leader Dalai Lama interacts with media at Manu
Bankul, south Tripura, Wednesday. Photo by Jayanta Dey |
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