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\u00a0By JACK JENKINS <\/strong>
\nReligion News Service <\/strong><\/p>\n

WASHINGTON\u00a0— The Dalai Lama celebrated his 76th birthday in Washington on Wednesday by speaking before throngs of well-wishers and kicking off an 11-day peace event in the U.S. capital.<\/p>\n

Sporting traditional Tibetan Buddhist robes and a red visor, the exiled leader of Tibetan Buddhism addressed the large crowd assembled at a downtown arena. His speech, which was delivered partially in English and partially in Tibetan, covered a range of topics and referenced other peace-seeking leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr.<\/p>\n

The lama touched on a number of topics, including the role of morality in the home. He praised the virtues of providing for family but cautioned against “destructive” and “very bad” habits like gambling.<\/p>\n

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CLICK HERE to read the Washington Post’s “On Faith” bloggers thoughts on the lama’s birthday<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He also discussed his recent decision to step down as the political leader of Tibet’s government-in-exile, noting discomfort with his dual role as both spiritual leader and head of state.<\/p>\n

“Religious and political institutions should be separate. I believe that,” he said. “I myself combine these two. This is hypocrisy!”<\/p>\n

The Dalai Lama’s speech was the first of several planned appearances in Washington over the next week. The spiritual leader is overseeing the July 6-16 “Kalachakra for World Peace,” a series of talks and lectures that will also include several Buddhist ceremonies.<\/p>\n

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