Gangtok, Mar 26: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama today advised students of Sikkim to be positive in attitude and create a positive "karma".
Speaking to students at Manan Kendra here, the Dalai Lama said: "future of an individual depends on a community, and of a community depends on a society and of a society depends on nation”.
"Therefore, the younger generation being the builder of this nation should be practical and realistic in their thinking."
The Dalai Lama said, mankind commited heinous mistakes during the 20th century bringing forth huge destruction with the use of atomic bombs. "The future generation of 21st century should learn from this and work towards peace.'
Answering queries of students, he said, one should keep a positive attitude and create positive karma thereby eradicating the negativity within us and further making us sensible and responsible person in the society.
He said that one should not be materialistic, instead serve and help other people to lead a meaningful life.
H.H. also spoke on compassion and taught the ways and methods to control anger. Sikkim's HRD minister N K Pradhan welcomed the Tibetan leader at the function.
