<p>Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday said the world needs ancient Indian values of non-violence and compassion.</p>.<p>The global peace icon was speaking to reporters ahead of the three-day Global Buddhist Congregation being held in Maharashtra's Aurangabad city.</p>.<p>Non-violence and compassion are helping people of many religions in India to live with peace and mutual respect, he said.</p>.<p>"We can see conflicts everywhere. Whenever I hear about such conflicts, it pains me. At this moment, the world can live in peace if they follow values of compassion and non-violence," Dalai Lama said.</p>.<p>Speaking about ideological differences, he said, "These philosophical differences are there, but tolerance is needed to live peacefully. If the community is happy, then an individual will be happy."</p>.<p>Western education is more material-oriented. India should follow this system, but also start reviving its ancient knowledge, he said.</p>.<p>Dr Babsaheb Ambedkar started social reforms in 1956. This act of Dr. Ambedkar was a strong step towards the annihilation of the caste system, which is India's drawback, the spiritual leader said.</p>.<p>"I always call myself as a son of India. Journalists from China questioned me about this. I said, though I am Tibetan physically, I have spent 60 years of my life in India. My mind is full of thoughts of Nalanda," he said. </p>
<p>Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday said the world needs ancient Indian values of non-violence and compassion.</p>.<p>The global peace icon was speaking to reporters ahead of the three-day Global Buddhist Congregation being held in Maharashtra's Aurangabad city.</p>.<p>Non-violence and compassion are helping people of many religions in India to live with peace and mutual respect, he said.</p>.<p>"We can see conflicts everywhere. Whenever I hear about such conflicts, it pains me. At this moment, the world can live in peace if they follow values of compassion and non-violence," Dalai Lama said.</p>.<p>Speaking about ideological differences, he said, "These philosophical differences are there, but tolerance is needed to live peacefully. If the community is happy, then an individual will be happy."</p>.<p>Western education is more material-oriented. India should follow this system, but also start reviving its ancient knowledge, he said.</p>.<p>Dr Babsaheb Ambedkar started social reforms in 1956. This act of Dr. Ambedkar was a strong step towards the annihilation of the caste system, which is India's drawback, the spiritual leader said.</p>.<p>"I always call myself as a son of India. Journalists from China questioned me about this. I said, though I am Tibetan physically, I have spent 60 years of my life in India. My mind is full of thoughts of Nalanda," he said. </p>