Tibetan spiritual leader 🏅the Dalai Lama addressed a gathering in the northern West Ben⛦gal city of Siliguri on Thursday.
He arrived here after concluding his visit to Sikkim. He addressed th♕e gathering at the Sed Gyued Monastery 𝕴in the Salugara area of the city.
The Dalai Lama called for the adoption of secular ideals to promote 𝔉tolerance among all sections of people. He said that all religions are equal, and urged the people to embrace diversity and secular thinking.
At least 50😼,000 people from Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Dooars, and neighbouring Nepal and Bhutan gathered in the city for a glimpse of the spiritual leader, officials said. Tight security arrangements were made in view of his visit with traffic being controlled since 4 am, they sa🔯id.
The Dalai Lama is scheduled to return to D💫haramsh💦ala in Himachal Pradesh after the visit, they added.
