INTERFAITH  ETIQUETTE  GUIDE    Dalai Lama's Letter    Calendar    RELIGION IN THE NEWS    Contact Us “...we need to think seriously whether a violent action is the right thing to do and in the greater interest of the nation and people in the long run. I believe violence will only increase the cycle of violence.” -- Dalai Lama Dalai Lama's letter to the President of the United States of America Your Excellency, I am deeply shocked by the terrorist attacks that took place involving four apparently hijacked aircrafts and the immense devastation these caused. It is a terrible tragedy that so many innocent lives have been lost and it seems unbelievable that anyone would choose to target the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. We are deeply saddened. On behalf of the Tibetan people I would like to convey our deepest condolence and solidarity with the American people during this painful time. Our prayers go out to the many who have lost their lives, those who have been injured and the many more who have been traumatized by this senseless act of violence. I am at tending a special prayer for the United States and it's people at our main temple today. I am confident that the United States as a great and powerful nation will be able to overcome this present tragedy. The American people have shown their resilience, courage and determination when faced with such difficult and sad situation. It may seem presumptuous on my part, but I personally believe we need to think seriously whether a violent action is the right thing to do and in the greater interest of the nation and people in the long run. I believe violence will only increase the cycle of violence. But how do we deal with hatred and anger, which are often the root causes of such senseless violence? This is a very difficult question, especially when it concerns a nation and we have certain fixed conceptions of how to deal with such attacks. I am sure that you will make the right decision. With my prayers and good wishes The Dalai Lama September 12, 2001 Dharamsala, India The FOUNDATION for RELIGIOUS FREEDOM --- guarding the rights of the religious minority... Search FoRF!     Support religious tolerance in France and show your support for basic human rights and political ethics at the following address: http://perso.libertysurf.fr/coordiap/GB.html Coordination of Associations and Persons for freedom of conscience click here to join the 'LET FREEDOM RING' WebRing Copyright ©1999, 2000. ---- FOUNDATION FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM, LA, California, USA, Tel: (800) 556-3055. All Rights Reserved.--- Send questions/comments about this site to David Hinkley, WebMaster@forf.org, member of the IWA and The HTML Writer's Guild
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