This is one of the reasons why I make an effort to establish inter-religious harmony. “People on this earth fight each other for a variety of reasons, but when they do so in the name of religion, it’s really unfortunate. When I visit different places in different countries, I try to visit other people’s places of worship if I can. I value and respect all religious traditions. “All religious traditions teach us to be kind and helpful to one another, which I appreciate.
“Today, here in Ladakh, I’m going to give a discourse on the teaching of the Buddha,” His Holiness began. A formal mandala offering was made by officials of the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) and the Ladakh Gonpa Association (LGA) and sponsors of the occasion. Local Lamas and Tulkus sat around the throne as His Holiness took his seat. Tens of thousands of people folded their hands in response to his greeting. From there he again smiled and waved to the crowd to the left, right and in front, as well as making a gesture into the space above. Assembled guests greeted him as he walked out to the edge of stage before the throne. Within the teaching pavilion His Holiness paid his respects and lit a lamp before the image of the Buddha.
Meanwhile, before the throne, local schoolchildren displayed their debating skills. His Holiness smiled and waved to the crowd as he passed. A symbolic yellow silk umbrella fluttered over the vehicle as it drove. Before him walked monks in their ceremonial yellow hats blowing horns. His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove from the Shewatsel Phodrang to the teaching pavilion in a golf cart. Eventually, an estimated 45,000 filled the ground. Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh UT, India - People began pouring into the Shewatsel Teaching Area soon after the sun rose this morning.
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