Judge People by Inner Beauty: His Holiness the Dalai Lama

 

Wednesday, 22 December 2010 17:49 YC. Dhardhowa, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave teachings of Buddhism and Nagarjuna Bodhichitta at Palzor Stadium on Tuesday (21 December). Over 20,000 devotees gathered to take his teachings on the Nagarjuna's Commentary on Bodhicitta. On the third day of his Sikkim visit, His Holiness the Dalai Lama thanked the state government for organizing such a great mass teaching in the capital. Chief Minister Dr. Pawan Chamling along with his cabinet Ministers and MLAs also attended the programme. Later in the afternoon His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited the flower show at White Hall complex, after which he attended a lunch hosted by the Chief Minister and Mrs. Tika Maya Chamling which was also attended by the Governor Mr. B.P Singh.
"In human society, be it at the family, society or national level, money alone can not bring happiness - it also needs love and compassion," His Holiness told the crowed.
Urging the students to do their best in studies His Holiness the Dalai Lama said that education has become one of the most important means of overall development. He was interacting with the students at the Namgyal Institute of Tibetology. His Holiness said, students and all concerned should not squander their precious time and make utmost efforts to use it meaningfully.
Underlining the importance of studying Buddhism, His Holiness said different religious traditions of the world have helped millions of people, apart from the benefits brought about by the enormous advancement in material development. The Tibetan leader also said that non-violence is the best way to promote communal harmony, unity and world peace.
Stating that the concept of ‘ we and they' should be removed from every individual His Holiness said people should only talk about ‘ We' reflecting the unity. He said that one should judge the people not by their external beauty but by "inner beauty". He said the external beauty does not last for long but the internal beauty is eternal. Nobel Peace laureate and Tibetan spiritual leader further told to students to be visionary. ‘Every person should conceive a vision - a vision not for individual benefit but for global well being' the spiritual master said. His Holiness the Dalai Lama also spoke on ‘Vipassana' and ‘Compassionate Meditation' at the research institute on Indo-Tibetan studies and its museum in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim.