H.H. the Dalai Lama in a private meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi in London.
On 19 June, His Holiness the Dalai Lama met privately with Burmese pro-democracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi in London. During the 30-minute meeting, the first ever between the two iconic leaders, the Dalai Lama told the fellow Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, “I have real admiration for your courage. I am very happy we’ve been able to meet.” He added that he was confident that she would continue her late father’s legacy as a dedicated leader in service to humanity, and wished her success in her goals.
Suu Kyi was released from 15 years of house arrest in November 2010 and was in London as part of her European tour. Two days prior to her meeting with the Dalai Lama, she had been in Oslo to deliver her Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, more than 20 years after receiving the honor.
H.H. the Dalai Lama was in London on an annual tour of the United Kingdom and praised the country as a place of tolerance in his address to thousands of youngsters at Manchester Arena. “Britain should be very proud of its place in the world,” he said. “It is known as a country which stands up against racism and intolerance, and it has provided a haven for those fleeing torture and oppression.”
The address was co-hosted by comedian Russell Brand, who, despite his baudy humor and style, was chosen because he demonstrated “the power of spirituality to effect change in his own life,” according to a representative of the Dalai Lama.
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