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Dalai Lama speaks before New York State Senate

The Wall Street Journal

The New York State Senate majority leader, Malcolm A. Smith, left, escorted the Dalai Lama to the Senate chamber, where the Dalai Lama briefly addressed lawmakers of the Senate in Albany on 6 May 2009.NYT/Nathaniel Brooks/US

The Dalai Lama has opened a session of New York’s state Senate with a call for compassion during tough times.

The 73-year-old spiritual leader of Tibet expressed his respect for American values and spoke briefly about the importance of honesty and transparency. He says solutions to many human problems — including terrorism — can be found in compassion.

He’s in Albany Wednesday on a visit sponsored by the World Ethical Foundations Consortium, a nonprofit organization co-founded by Seagram heirs Clare and Sara Bronfman. The appearance follows a four-day visit to Massachusetts and is part of a US tour.

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