Dharamsala December 1 – His Holiness the Dalai Lama met yesterday with the Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek at the latter’s official residence. The two leaders met for over one hour during which His Holiness the Dalai Lama briefed Prime Minister Topolánek of the present situation in Tibet. Welcoming His Holiness to his country, Prime Minister Topolánek expressed his concerns about the Tibetan issue.
Earlier in the afternoon, His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke to about 3000 strong audience on ‘Compassion: The basis for happiness.’
His Holiness said the ability of compassion and open attitude towards others is an important path to attaining internal peace. His Holiness also said that empathy and compassion also play a role in solving global problems, including climate change.
Italian fencer Margherita Granbassi, who won a medal in Beijing Olympic, presented her fencing mask to His Holiness. She had earlier said,”I hope the same mask that protected me in Beijing will help him protect his people”.
His Holiness also met with Tibetans who have traveled from Hungary and Austria to seek his blessings.
The members of the Tibet Support Groups also met His Holiness who told them that Tibet was going through a difficult time and that it needed their help.
Based on inputs from Office of Tibet, Geneva
