Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama said in the city on Friday that the younger generation needs to focus and learn more about the ancient knowledge of the country to move ahead in life.
The Dalai Lama was addressing students at Somaiya School. He said, “You are the younger generation, you are the future of India. Please pay more attention to ancient Indian knowledge.”
He added, “External things — modern science, modern education — [are] wonderful, very useful. But as far as the inner world is concerned, modern education, modern knowledge I think still is very primitive. India’s future can do a lot of contribution, regarding promotion of knowledge of inner world and with that, inner peace.”
The Dalai Lama also said that his life had been full of struggles, but he realised the only way to overcome difficulties was being mentally strong. He said, “My whole life has been quite difficult. Lot of problems, but I realised training of our mind is very helpful. It helps in keeping things clear and achieving peace of mind. Peace of mind is very important, even for physical health.”
The Dalai Lama further said that the country’s rich knowledge of truth and philosophy was distinct from that of the world. He said, “You are the younger generation of this great nation. Why I used great nation? Of course it’s a democratic country and economy, but when I say great nation I mean it over 3,000 years.”
He said, “While the rest of the world still remained dark, ignorant, India was trying to find out the reality, deeper meanings of truth.”
