Trust - an essential ingredient in relationships, says Dalai Lama

NEW ZEALAND — Trust is a crucial element in building strong communites, the Dalai Lama told a large audience at Auckland’s Vector Arena Dec 5.

The Tibetan leader’s talk was part of an 11 day tour of Australia and New Zealand.

He was welcomed by the traditional welcome organised by local Maori groups and hongi, the rubbing of noses, also a Maori customary greeting.

Following a number of songs by the famous Tibetan singer, Yunchen Lhamo, the Dalai Lama spoke to the audience on the universal need for trust.

“... that inner peace, peace of mind is something very crucial for the family and for the community and for individuals also,” he said.

This was not just part of his own beliefs, he said, medical practitioners have also observed that trust between a patient and the doctor can lead to a patient’s rapid recovery.

“So then trust can come on the basis of love, compassion and affection ...”

It is an important element to achieving healthy families, long lasting marriages and healthy communities.

The Dalai Lama explained that compassion is not found through religion but is biological in nature. It comes through understanding human values through awareness.  Read Article  Another Article on the Dalai Lama in NZ