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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
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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 |
| He 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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