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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, 23 November.
He drew a light comparison between the people of India and China at an interactive programme organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in New Delhi.
The Dalai Lama lauded India for its "spirit of religious tolerance" and for carrying different traditions together.
He referred to India's "religious pluralism" and said for the last several centuries, Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have coexisted.
The Dalai Lama also referred to the Dokalam stand-off and said these were "small problems.”
"The Chinese Army had come. Then there was ceasefire. Then they withdrew. It is not easy," he said.
Praising Indians for their "genuine" smile, the Dalai Lama said in a lighter vein, "The Chinese officials are experts in giving artificial smiles.”
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