His Holiness the Dalai Lama Extends Message to 1st Europe Tibetan Congress

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has extended his message to the representatives of Tibetan communities across Europe, who are holding the first Europe Tibetan Congress in Basel, Switzerland, from 11 – 12 October. His Holiness the Dalai Lama could not attend the inauguration ceremony of the congress, since His Holiness had to cancel his visit to Switzerland due to slight indisposition. In his message issued on 3 October, His Holiness said: “I am pleased to know that a congress of Tibetans is being held in Basel, Switzerland, to which representatives of Tibetan communities across Europe have been invited.” His Holiness said: “Tibetans in Europe, of whom the largest number have been settled in Switzerland since the early 1960s, have been well integrated in their adopted countries. They have also worked hard to preserve their identity and our Tibetan culture, which, deeply influenced by Buddhism, embodies knowledge and values that I believe have the potential to be of benefit to humanity in general.” Read Article