Dalai Lama: Islam and European Governments

dalai lama: He insisted that Islam should never be conflated with terrorism."A genuine practitioner of Islam must respect others' lives," he said, adding that someone who kills in the name of Islam or Buddhism "is no longer a Muslim, or a Buddhist."He urged European countries to take in refugees, such as those fleeing Syria war, but said European governments should also work toward ending the war so that the refugees can go home, according to Metro News. The Dalai Lama himself fled Tibet and has lived in India for decades, effectively as a refugee, and is viewed by China as a separatist. The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, speaking Tuesday in Paris, said dialogue "is the only way," but didn't elaborate on how it should take place or with whom. He slammed Chinese censorship as "immoral" but said he optimistic that China will eventually relax restrictions and open up more. While he is no longer involved in politics, the Dalai Lama said he'd be happy to meet French President Francois Hollande. He is on a weeklong visit to France for conferences on the environment, spirituality, secular ethics and preserving Tibetan language and culture. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.