Jalandhar, Nov 15: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday said India is a nation of non violence and noted that a majority of the Hindus believes in peace and amity.
It is because of this amity that India is known worldwide as a country of religious tolerance. All religions and individuals are given equal respect here,” he said at a function.
Religious tolerance not only means respecting all religions but also the people. Buddhism too started in this nation and because of this, India is the guru and all Buddhists are students, he said.
Asked about terrorism, he said that an atmosphere of peace should be created first and it should be initiated from one’s own home. Encouraging religious tolerance is the need of the hour and should be done through schools and universities, he added.
The Tibetan spiritual leader said protecting environment is everyone’s responsibility. “We all need to work together and give primacy to it,” he said.
