If a community is peaceful and motivated by loving-kindness, its individuals will be more peaceful too. “Scientific research has confirmed the importance of achieving peace of mind. No exceptions are made for this or that nation it affects us all. One urgent reason for concerning ourselves with the oneness of humanity is global warming. “We must explain to young people that we are all members of the same human family. This is why I promote a recognition of the oneness of humanity. When I meet people in different countries, who follow different religions and perhaps are of a different colour, I simply reflect that we are all the same in being human. We are all human beings and we all have to live together on this planet. You’re simply happy to encounter another human being. I reflected that if you find yourself lost in some remote place and someone else comes into view, you don’t concern yourself with where they come from or what faith they follow. “When I reached India as a refugee, I found I had the opportunity of meeting so many more people. They need to adopt a broader perspective, not simply repeating what was experienced in the past. “The younger generation must be more broad-minded. And on top of that, of course, there is the problem of global warming. We have to take the entire world, the whole of humanity, into account on a global level.
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We must educate the young to think about how to achieve genuine world peace. It’s no longer appropriate to thinking only of ‘my country’. These days it’s realistic to work for co-existence on global level. “We must educate the younger generation about how the world has changed.
Disputes and disagreements must be resolved by talking-through dialogue. And in that context war has become irrelevant. Countries have become interdependent within the global economy. But now the world is thinking more seriously about peace. “Great effort has gone into making weapons, especially nuclear weapons. “The last century was filled with such violence that some people think that it’s normal and of benefit,” His Holiness replied. She mentioned that today’s theme was the education of the heart and mind and that the virtual audience would be honoured to hear what he had to say about that. Lise Grande, President and CEO, US Institute of Peace, responded that it was a great pleasure to talk to His Holiness for a second day. “We’re meeting again,” he told them, “And I want you to know that I very much appreciate the discussions we’re having.” His Holiness the Dalai Lama opened the second day of conversation with USIP Generation Change Fellows by wishing them good morning and expressing the hope that they had slept well. Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India, 15th October 2021 His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the virtual audience as he arrives for the second day of his conversation with USIP Generation Change Fellows at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 15, 2021. 17 Central Tibetan Administration Official Holidays.
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