36,000 people attend Dalai Lama's talk at Rutgers Stadium

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Dalai Lama makes case for peace

 

The Dalai Lama told 36,000 people at Rutgers Stadium that the concept of war was

outdated and that young people have a responsibility to make this century one of

peace.

 

"This whole planet is just us," the 70-year-old exiled monk said Sunday.

"Therefore, destruction of another area essentially is destruction of yourself."

 

Tibet's spiritual leader also urged the audience to develop a wider world

perspective, not just focus on "America, America, America."

 

The speech was the largest nonathletic event in Rutgers history, topping visits

by former President Clinton and former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno.

 

The Dalai Lama accepted an honorary degree.

 

Also Sunday, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave the Dalai Lama the key to the

city, calling him "a moral beacon to millions around the world, with a clear and

constant voice for human rights."