Bhavnagar: Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai
Lama today visited the Jain pilgrimage town of Palitana near
here and delivered a religious discourse along with Jain
scholars.
"The 20th century belonged to science and technology. The
present 21st century would belong to spirituality and
non-violence," Dalai Lama told reporters.
He said Jainism and Buddhism are in the forefront for
promoting peace and non-violence around the world.
"Jainism and Buddhism are like twins who have brought
along with them the message of oneness and non-violence for
the world," he said.
Dalai Lama also visited a camp for the physically
challenged where over 25,000 disabled people are being treated
free of cost.
The camp, called 'Mobility Camp' being held in Palitana
began on December 23 and would continue till January 9.
He later visited the Jain temples in Palitana town and
interacted with Jain scholars.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, January 03, 2010, 23:19