Jammu, Aug.13 (ANI): The Dalai Lama has condemned the ethnic violence
in Assam, adding that people in India must practice religious harmony
and tread the path of non-violence.
Addressing media on Monday, the Dalai Lama said: “It is very sad.
Almost my whole life has been dedicated to promotion of harmony. India,
overall, thousand years, you have culture of ‘Ahimsa’ (non-violence) and
also, culture of harmony among different religious believers. Of
course, some pockets, some problems here and there, that is
understandable. But, overall wonderful. So, every Indian, irrespective
of what religious follower and even non- believers, I think we should
realise the thousand year old India’s traditional Ahimsa and traditional
religious harmony, this must be retained,” he said.
Commenting on the several agitations against corruption led by
anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare and yoga guru, Baba Ramdev, Dalai Lama
said: “As far as this question is concerned, I always make clear,
corruption is one kind of violence, exploiting on other’s right in money
field, so it is indeed very sad. India, basically religious-minded
nation, people always talk about karma (deed). Corruption is truly doing
very negative karma. So, people should avoid and I think like this kind
of movement, this is kind of helpful to remind people and also leaders,
something should be done.”
Graft has long been part of daily life in India and can affect
everything from getting an electricity connection to signing business
deals. But the latest scandals-that have seen ministers jailed and
business billionaires questioned-are unprecedented.
The government has been under severe criticism because of its alleged involvement in various scams.
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