Zurich, Switzerland – When His Holiness the Dalai Lama walked onto the stage at the Hallenstadion in Zurich today, before a capacity crowd of 15,000, he saluted the Tashi Shölpa dancers performing their dance to welcome him. He took his seat on the throne before large thangka paintings of the Buddha Shakyamuni, Four Armed Avalokiteshvara and White Tara.

A Tibetan compere introduced Thinley Chökyi, Representative of the Office of Tibet, Geneva. Addressing His Holiness as the crown jewel among gods and kings, a champion of world peace, she respectfully welcomed him and paid him homage on…