Dalai Lama calls for dialogue, not war

Tibetan spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner the Dalai Lama said on Monday nothing good could come of war and dialogue was the best way to resolve conflict. When asked about the US-led military action in Iraq, the Dalai Lama said he did not want to comment directly, but said he believed in non-violence.

Dalai Lama calls for dialogue, not war

Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama makes a point while addressing a seminar on the last day of the ‘Himalayan Year’ in New Delhi April 7, 2003. The four-day seminar was organized by the Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Association and addressed issues related to education, environmental protection and a special focus on the Himalayan region and other tribal belts of the country. (REUTERS/B. Mathur)