His Holiness the Dalai Lama travelled to Delhi for the 40th anniversary celebrations of the Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre on November 20. A crowd of over 5,000 people greeted him at St Columba’s school.
In his address Overcoming Anger and Anxiety His Holiness began by reminding the audience that things are transitory, so what is of primary concern is “whether we utilise time properly or not”.
He spoke directly to the young people and urged them to seriously consider how they can create a happier, more peaceful world.“If we create in this world the concept of the oneness of human beings”, he stated, “these goals can be achieved”.
His Holiness interwove the themes of the ancient Indian traditions of ahimsa and karuna and the place of secular ethics in modern society. He said that if we consider all people to be our brothers and sisters this will reduce violence, so, he continued, it is important to develop the “sense of oneness of all human beings.”
He closed by explaining how his four commitments – creating compassion, promoting religious harmony, taking moral responsibility for the Tibetan people and reviving the Nalanda tradition – were central to his efforts to improve the world.
His Holiness then presented Langri Tangpa’s Eight Verses on Training the Mind and provided a brief commentary. He closed by taking a few questions from the audience.
The following day at an event organised by the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, His Holiness delivered an address Universal Ethics at the India International Centre.Nagarjuna teaches us that there is a “big difference between appearance and reality,” he told the crowd, and noted that deceptive appearances are responsible for much of the destructive behaviour in the world. His Holiness offered that ancient Indian teachings on handling destructive emotions can provide a path to living harmoniously with one another.
“Our existence is very much based upon the rest of our community”, he emphasised.
His Holiness then entertained questions. The highlight was a question from a five-year oldon how to better care for the environment. He was delighted and encouraged that young people are “showing genuine concern” for the world.
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