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 The Nobel Peace Prize for 1989
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize to the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, the religious and political leader of the Tibetan people.

The Committee wants to emphasize the fact that the Dalai Lama in his struggle for the liberation of Tibet consistently has opposed the use of violence. He has instead advocated peaceful solutions based upon tolerance and mutual respect in order to preserve the historical and cultural heritage of his people.

The Dalai Lama has developed his philosophy of peace from a great reverence for all things living and upon the concept of universal responsibility embracing all mankind as well as nature. In the opinion of the Committee the Dalai Lama has come forward with constructive and forward-looking proposals for the solution of international conflicts, human rights issues, and global environmental problems.

Oslo, October 5, 1989

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1989/press.htmlDalai Lama congratulates Obama on awarded Nobel Peace Prize

 The Dalai Lama received the Lantos Human Rights Prize in Washington Tuesday. He will not meet with President Barack Obama while in Washington, Obama decided to postpone any meeting until after his

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Washington: Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama congratulated US president, Barack Obama, on being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for the year 2009.   The exiled Tibetan leader, who is currently on a visit to Washington, said in a letter to Obama written today that he was pleased that the Nobel Committee had "recognised your approach towards resolving international conflicts through the wisdom and power of dialogue."
The Norwegian Nobel Committee stated that Obama has "created a new climate in international politics" where "dialogue and negotiations are preferred as instruments for resolving even the most difficult international conflicts."

In his letter, the Dalai Lama said, "The Committee has rightly noted your efforts towards a world without nuclear weapons and your constructive role in environmental protection. Noting that the 20th century was a century of bloodshed, he said, "All of us have the responsibility to make the 21st century a century of dialogue and co-operation. There is thus the need for concerted efforts from all sides in this highly interdependent world to promote and adopt a more compassionate approach."

http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report_dalai-lama-congratulates-obama-on-awarded-nobel-peace-prize_1297170

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