Dalai Lama: Cultural Heritage

Tibet Dept: "Don't feel hopeless or feel discouraged," he said. "The more suppression, the stronger the Tibetan spirit.", according to Vancouver Sun. "In our own area, there are tremendous difficulties," he said. "The situation locally is one ancient nation, with very rich ancient cultural heritage, is actually dying." Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, said during a visit to Ottawa Friday that his people remain hopeful in the face of increasing oppression by Chinese authorities. Addressing a group of MPs and senators from around the world at the 6th World Parliamentarians' Convention on Tibet, he said Tibetan culture is at risk of cultural extinction at the hands of the Chinese. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.