« We have a very happy feeling… »

«This teaching by His Holiness was very, very beneficial says Rigzang and Nohzom, two Tibetan students who were part of the audience. «His Holiness is truly a compassionate being, understanding our preoccupations and concerns. He shows us how to apply Buddhist thoughts and teachings in our daily lives - how to live in peace. We have a very joyous feeling after this teaching».
It is the first time that the Dalai Lama has given such teachings to Tibetan teenage students from the Tibetan Children’s Village. Today was the last of his 3-days talk, in which he elaborated on various aspects of the Four Noble Truths and the central Buddhist notion of Emptiness.
«The correct understanding of Emptiness naturally leads us to the development of tolerance, compassion, genuine concern for others and the wish to participate in the community in a constructive and altruistic manner »...