“Religious tolerance is very important..Praising Indians for their “genuine” smile, the Dalai Lama said in a lighter vein, “The Chinese officials are experts in giving artificial smiles”.He referred to India’s “religious pluralism” and said for the last several centuries, Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam had coexisted. The Dalai Lama lauded India for its “spirit of religious tolerance” and for carrying different traditions together.He drew a light comparison between the people of India and China at an interactive programme organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce here.

It is not easy,” he said.The Dalai Lama also referred to the Dokalam stand-off and said these were “small problems”.Compared to the Chinese, “I think, Indian people are lazy”, he said.China and India needed each other in the spirit of ‘Hindi-Chini bhai bhai’, he added. Although there are problems sometimes due to politicians who try to manipulate that,” he said..“India has a tradition of living together. Dalai Lama Kolkata: People of India are lazier than the Chinese but the country is “most stable” and a “living example” of diverse traditions, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said on Thursday.. In the world stage, India can play a role,” he said.The Dalai Lama also referred to the Dokalam stand-off and said these were “small problems”.“I can proudly state the same about Tibetan culture,” he said. (It is) a living example of different traditions being carried together,” cigarette lighter Manufacturers the Buddhist monk said. Then withdrew. Then there was ceasefire.“May be it is due to the climate. But India is most stable.“The Chinese Army had come.