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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Arrives in Ladakh

[dalailama.com] Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India – Before leaving Jammu for Ladakh this morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama met with a group of more than 400 Ladakhi students who are studying there. During an hour-long interaction, he reminded them of how Mahatma Gandhi promoted ‘ahimsa’ as a political tool during India’s freedom struggle. At the present time, he added, it’s important for young Indians to promote ‘karuna’ or compassion, for which there is such a need in today’s world.

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