The Dalai Lama has expressed his “sadness” over the death of Pope Benedict XVI, declaring that the German pontiff lived a “meaningful life.”
to the Apostolic Nunciature in New Delhi, “and offer my condolences to the members of the Catholic Church.”
In his letter, the Buddhist leader said that Benedict had contributed much to interreligious harmony and had important lessons to offer the world.
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