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By Shyamal Sinha
His Holiness the Dalai Lama/File photo/OHHDL
On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 69th birthday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama offered his congratulations in a letter. Having wished him a long and healthy life, His Holiness wrote:
“As a long time guest of India, and as someone who cares deeply about this country, I congratulate you on the growing confidence you have brought about. India’s success not only benefits the people of India but also greatly contributes to the development of the world as a whole.
“As I have communicated to you earlier, I’m very encouraged by the growing interest young people across India are showing in ancient Indian knowledge, which shines like a sun in the East. I am convinced that the age-old Indian traditions of non-violent conduct—‘ahimsa’, backed by a compassionate motivation—‘karuna’, are not only relevant but are also necessary in today’s world.
“These positive qualities, along with a thorough understanding of the workings of our minds and emotions, arose out of the traditional Indian meditative practices for developing tranquility—‘shamatha’, and insight—‘vipashyana’. I believe that the way the Nalanda tradition presented these qualities in terms of logic and reason means they can be readily combined with modern education for the wider benefit of humanity.
“Considering myself a messenger of India, when I meet people from other parts of the world, I regularly commend India, the world’s most populous democracy, for its remarkable and deeply rooted religious pluralism. India stands as an example of harmony and stability. The peaceful conduct of elections, both at national and state levels, is a further testament to that tradition.”
His Holiness concluded, “For us Tibetans living in exile, India is not only our spiritual refuge but for more than sixty years has also been our physical home. May I again take this opportunity to extend our deep gratitude to the government and people of India for providing us such warm and generous hospitality.”
Sourced from dalailama.com.
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