“I have never been used by India. Wherever I go, I tell people about the Indian philosophy of ahimsa (non-violence), karuna (compassion) and religious harmony,” the Tibetan leader told reporters on Wednesday while taking questions on China’s angry reaction to his visit to Tawang.
The Dalai Lama, who arrived here on Tuesday on his way to Tawang, said, “We are not seeking independence. We want China to give us meaningful autonomy. We want to remain with the People’s Republic of China.”
The spiritual leader added, “Tibet is materialistically backward but spiritually highly advanced. We want to develop materialistically by remaining with China and it should also feel the same way for mutual benefit.”
Calling for restraint, the Dalai Lama said, “Please do not say ‘angry Chinese’. There are many in China who love India. It’s only some narrow-minded politicians who see India in a different way, just the way they see me as a demon. I am not a demon.”
