By SPA
New Delhi : Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama Friday renewed an appeal to China to hold a “meaningful dialogue” with Tibetans and urged the Chinese leadership to “exercise wisdom” to resolve the crisis, according to dpa.
“I urge the Chinese leadership to exercise wisdom and to initiate a meaningful dialogue with the Tibetan people,” the Dalai Lama said in an appeal addressed to “Chinese brothers and sisters” around the world.
In the appeal which was released by the Tibetan government-in- exile in India, the Dalai Lama also made it clear that he had neither any desire to seek Tibet’s separation from China nor any wish to drive a wedge between the people of Tibet.
“My primary concern, as I have repeated time and again, is to ensure the survival of the Tibetan people’s distinctive culture, language and identity,” he said in the appeal which was posted on his website.
Asking the Chinese leadership to understand his position, the Dalai Lama urged them to work to resolve problems related to Tibet by “seeking truth from facts”.
“I also appeal to them (Chinese leadership) to make sincere efforts to contribute to the stability and harmony of the People’s Republic of China and avoid creating rifts between nationalities,” he said. While reiterating his support for the Olympic Games in China, he
accused the Chinese media of using deceit and distortion in the coverage of protests in Tibet.
“The state media’s portrayal of the recent events in Tibet using deceit and distorted images could sow the seeds of racial tension with unpredictable long term consequences,” he said, adding “this is of grave concern for me”.
“Chinese brothers and sisters – wherever you may be – with deep concern I appeal to you to help dispel the misunderstandings between our two communities. Moreover, I appeal to you to help us find a peaceful, lasting solution to the problem of Tibet through dialogue in the spirit of understanding and accommodation,” he said. The Dalai Lama lives in exile in the northern Indian town of Dharamsala but spends a great deal of time travelling across the
world giving lectures on Buddhism and holding meditation workshops.