The Dalai Lama has urged people to turn their backs on the worship of idols and imbibe more compassion and sincerity.

Compassion and genuine sincerity are keys to real happiness, the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader said Feb. 7.

He was addressing a festival called “Ideas for the New Millennium” in Panaji, the state capital of Goa.

During his address, the Dalai Lama discouraged worshipping idols, telling the audience that idols are nonresponsive. “You interact with a human, and he responds to you,” he said.  read more »