Dalai Lama, Visiting the U.S., Defends Reputation of Islam
Jewish President Shimon Peres (L) meets the Dalai Lama at the 4th Petra Conference of Nobel Laureates on 18 June 2008 in Petra, Jordan.15 July 2008
During his public lecture entitled "Generating a Good Heart," delivered at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, the Dalai Lama said "it is totally wrong, unfair" to call Islam a violent religion.
The public speech was attended by more than 5,000 people Sunday at Lehigh University's Stabler Arena.
When asked a question about the ascension of violent religious fundamentalism, the Tibetan spiritual leader showed in his response a defense of Islam. He added that he has made a point of reaching out to Muslims since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
"Since [the] September 11 event, I try to reach out to Muslim brothers and sisters. They are wonderful -- Islamic people. Very warm-hearted. Very sensible," he said, adding that some Christians, Buddhists and Hindus are also extremists.
''These few mischievous people cannot represent whole traditions,'' said the Dalai Lama, who will continue lecturing at Lehigh through Tuesday on a particular 600-year-old Tibetan Buddhist text.
The Dalai Lama arrived at Lehigh on Thursday for a series of talks on the text. He took a break Sunday to lecture on "Generating a Good Heart," and afterward took questions from Lehigh President Alice P. Gast that had been submitted in advance by the public.
Gast also presented the Dalai Lama with an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the university, in part for being an advocate of world peace.
Sources:
Matthew Williams, "Dalai Lama Defends Islam Religion" E-Flux Media July 14, 2008
Michael Buck, "Dalai Lama extols value of kindness" The Express Times July 14, 2008
Michael Duck and Genevieve Marshall, "" The Morning Call July 14, 2008
During his public lecture entitled "Generating a Good Heart," delivered at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania, the Dalai Lama said "it is totally wrong, unfair" to call Islam a violent religion.
The public speech was attended by more than 5,000 people Sunday at Lehigh University's Stabler Arena.
When asked a question about the ascension of violent religious fundamentalism, the Tibetan spiritual leader showed in his response a defense of Islam. He added that he has made a point of reaching out to Muslims since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
"Since [the] September 11 event, I try to reach out to Muslim brothers and sisters. They are wonderful -- Islamic people. Very warm-hearted. Very sensible," he said, adding that some Christians, Buddhists and Hindus are also extremists.
''These few mischievous people cannot represent whole traditions,'' said the Dalai Lama, who will continue lecturing at Lehigh through Tuesday on a particular 600-year-old Tibetan Buddhist text.
The Dalai Lama arrived at Lehigh on Thursday for a series of talks on the text. He took a break Sunday to lecture on "Generating a Good Heart," and afterward took questions from Lehigh President Alice P. Gast that had been submitted in advance by the public.
Gast also presented the Dalai Lama with an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the university, in part for being an advocate of world peace.
Sources:
Matthew Williams, "Dalai Lama Defends Islam Religion" E-Flux Media July 14, 2008
Michael Buck, "Dalai Lama extols value of kindness" The Express Times July 14, 2008
Michael Duck and Genevieve Marshall, "" The Morning Call July 14, 2008
Further Reading:
Dalai Lama Addresses Sold-out Crowd at Lehigh University (Include's Video)
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