Mexico City, Mexico, 11 September 2011 - Before
departing the hotel for Cruz Azul (Blue Soccer) Stadium to deliver a
public talk on ‘Finding Happiness in the Troubled Times’, His Holiness
briefly met with Governor of Zacatecas State, Mr. Miguel Alonso Reyes.
During the meeting, Governor also extended an invitation for His
Holiness to visit the State of Zacatecas in the near future. His
Holiness in principal accepted the invitation.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama
addressing the over 30,000 strong crowd at the Cruz Azul Stadium in
Mexico City on September 11, 2011. Photo/Oscar Fernández/Casa Tibet
Mexico
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At the Cruz Azul Stadium, 30,000 people gathered to
listen to the talk of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. On his arrival at
the stadium, His Holiness was received by the members of the Religious
Council of Mexico City. Richard Gere, a long time friend of Tibet and
follower of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, introduced His Holiness to the
crowd.
His Holiness began his talk saying 'We're all
equal, we all want to have a happy life, and we all have rights to be
happy.' His Holiness spoke for more an hour standing, as enthusiastic
crowd of 30,000 people listened attentively to his talk despite strong
sun in the early morning. Later, His Holiness attended to the questions
from the audience.
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Some of the banners hanging in the
Cruz Azul Stadium in Mexico City during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's
talk on September 11, 2011. Photo/Yeonsuk Ka
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When asked to comment about Mexicans carrying
Tibetan Flag, His Holiness said that in 1954 when he visited China and
met with Chairman Mao Tsetung, he was told by Mao that Tibet had its own
flag and Tibetans should use it. So if people complained about
displaying Tibetan flag, His Holiness told the crowd, you should tell
them that even Chairman Mao had no objection to displaying the flag. As
His Holiness narrated these words, all the people carrying small
Tibetan flag raised the flags in the air.
At the stadium, massive banners reading 'Mexico loves Tibet’ hanged
from the awning of the soccer teams' benches and thousands of people
were carrying small Tibetan flag drew attention of the media people.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama with
some of the musicians who performed after his talk in Mexico City on
September 11, 2011. Photo/Oscar Fernández/Casa Tibet Mexico
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Later when His Holiness concluded his talk and
when a host of the event delivered his thank you remark, the crowd
recited in unison in Spanish a popular longlife prayer for His Holiness
the Dalai Lama, which says: “In this land surrounded by mountains of
snow;You are the source of all solace and joy; All powerful Chenresig,
Tenzin Gyatso; Please remain until samsara ends.”
This was followed by the musicians of the traditional Mexican songs
‘Mariacha’ coming up on the stage and played a very emotional farewell
song for His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The crowd also joined in singing
the song.
Before he left the stage at the stadium, His Holiness had a group
photo with the members of the Religious Council of Mexico City as well
as with the musicians of the Mexican traditional song.
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The Leandro Valle Culture Center
venue for His Holiness the Dalai Lama's address in to Mexican
educationists in Mexico City on September 11, 2011. Photo/Oscar
Fernández/Casa Tibet Mexico
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In the afternoon, His Holiness departed for
Leandro Valle Culture Center, where addressed the Mexican educationists
on “A Holistic Approach: Sharpening the Mind, Nurturing a Good Heart”.
This high profile talk was attended by one thousand members of the Union
of Education Workers in Mexico. The talk was simultaneously telecasted
all over Mexico by Azteca TV.
After completing his three days visit to Mexico, His Holiness will
depart tomorrow morning to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, where
he has two-day program.
