A Message From His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Unknowncountry.com has received this e-mail of a letter from the Dalai Lama to President Bush. Tibetians living in Dharamsala are offering prayer on behalf of the victims of the tragedy.

His Holiness The Dalai Lama’s message to President George Bush:

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 tradeCenter 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 attending 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 withhatred 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 LamaSeptember 12, 2001Dharamsala, India

Dalai Lama leads Special Prayer for the victims of US tragedyDharamsala,India- September 12: A special prayer session, led by the Dalai Lama, is being held today at the main temple in Dharamsala, India, for all the victims of the tragedy in the United States.

All the Tibetans in Dharamsala are gathering for the prayer session.

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