The Dalai Lama's letter to the President of the United States of America
in the wake of the tragic events of Tuesday 11 September 2001
Sent 12 September 2001
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The Dalai Lama's letter to the President of the United States of America in the wake of the tragic events of Tuesday 11 September 2001 Sent 12 September 2001 |
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His Holiness |
Your Excellency, I am deeply shocked by the terrorist attacks that took place involving
four apparently hijacked aircrafts and the immense devastation these caused.
It is a terrible tragedy that so many innocent lives have been lost and it
seems unbelievable that anyone would choose to target the World Trade Center
in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington D.C. We are deeply saddened.
On behalf of the Tibetan people I would like to convey our deepest
condolence and solidarity with the American people during this painful time.
Our prayers go out to the many who have lost their lives, those who have
been injured and the many more who have been traumatized by this senseless
act of violence. I am at tending a special prayer for the United States and
it's people at our main temple today. It may seem presumptuous on my part, but I personally believe we need to think seriously whether a violent action is the right thing to do and in the greater interest of the nation and people in the long run. I believe violence will only increase the cycle of violence. But how do we deal with hatred and anger, which are often the root causes of such senseless violence? This is a very difficult question, especially when it concerns a nation and we have certain fixed conceptions of how to deal with such attacks. I am sure that you will make the right decision. With my prayers and good wishes Lama Surya Das writes on recent tragic events in the United States. Lama Surya's similar article on Beliefnet
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