His
Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks to the Wisconsin state Assembly Tuesday,
May 14, 2013, in Madison, Wisconsin.
MADISON, May 15: Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama
spoke to members of the Wisconsin State Legislature and other state
officials in a brief speech in the Assembly Chamber in Madison Tuesday
afternoon. In his address, the Dalai Lama stressed on the oneness
of humanity and said that the key to happiness is recognising the
humanity of those we disagree with. "Six billion human beings are
basically the same, mentally, emotionally and physically. The way we’re
born, the way we die — same " said the Dalai Lama. "More
important, everyone want happy successful life...Ultimately, the source
of a successful life is not money, not power, but inner value. If you
have inner value, that means more sense of others well-being." The
77-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader, who had earlier formally address
Wisconsin lawmakers in 1998, said he was honored to be speaking to
leaders in a democratic nation and reminded of their potential to make
the world a healthier and happier place. He said he admired the United States and called it "the greatest democratic country and leading nation of the free world." "Despite
some drawbacks and mistakes ... America is truly a democratic country
and ruled by law and freedom of expression," he said. "These are great,
wonderful things." He also spoke of the need to develop compassion and trust. “Trust brings friendship,” the Dalai Lama said. “Genuine friendship and not friendship of money, not friendship of power.” The Dalai Lama is currently on a four-day visit to Madison, marking his ninth visit to the state since 1979. His Holiness also met Governor Scott Walker Tuesday morning before his address to Wisconsin lawmakers. The
Dalai Lama is scheduled to lead a panel discussion on Change your Mind
Change the World, co-hosted by the Center for Investigating Healthy
Minds at the Waisman Center and the Global Health Institute, both at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison on Wednesday. The daylong
discussions will bring together some of the world’s most respected
thought leaders to discuss how neuroscience, environments, economics,
and healthcare can combine to make the world a healthier, happier place.
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