His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Nobel laureates Jody Williams and Shirin Ebadi
Photo: Tibet.net
Tibetans in exile, together with many visitors from around the world, gathered at Tsuglakhang, the main temple in Dharamshala, to celebrate two very special occasions on October 2 – the 25th anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and the 145th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birth. The message was for Tibetans to continue their struggle by following the path of peace led by Mahatma Gandhi and His Holiness the Dalai Lama himself.
“Following the Gandhi’s way of living and principles will bring inner peace and contentment in our daily life,” said His Holiness. Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, the elected head of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile, added that the Nobel Peace Prize represents everything Mahatma Gandhi fought for and that he is a person who truly deserves high honour.
Fellow Nobel Peace Laureates Jody Williams from the United States and Shirin Ebadi of Iran joined His Holiness in addressing the audience of thousands, speaking on the strength and importance of the Tibetan struggle.
“Tibetans inside Tibet and in exile should know that we always support you,” said Jody Williams. “The non-violent struggle of Tibetans led by His Holiness the Dalai Lama is a model of peaceful conflict resolution.”
Shirin Ebadi added that she admires the way Tibetans have preserved their culture and kept the Tibetan spirit alive under the leadership of His Holiness. “The people of the world and Iran have learned a lot from His Holiness the Dalai Lama on how not to lose hope under difficult circumstances.”
Both Laureates stood firm on their decision to boycott the Nobel Prize Winners’ summit in South Africa which was scheduled to take place this month.
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