Dalai Lama urges end to global conflicts, backs Pope's peace appeal

The Dalai Lama has endorsed a call for peace issued by Pope Leo XIV during his Palm Sunday Mass, urging an end to violence and a renewed commitment to dialogue in resolving global conflicts.

In a post on X, the Tibetan spiritual leader said he “wholeheartedly” supported the Pope’s appeal for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence, describing the message as consistent with the core teachings of the world’s major religions, Caliber.Az reports. 

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I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Palm Sunday Mass. His call for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence resonated profoundly with me, as it speaks to the very essence of what all major… pic.twitter.com/Md0riCApbM

— Dalai Lama (@DalaiLama) March 31, 2026

He said traditions including Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and Judaism all promote values such as love, compassion, tolerance and self-discipline, adding that violence “finds no true home” in these teachings. 

"Indeed, whether we look to Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism or any of the world's great spiritual traditions, the message is fundamentally the same: love, compassion, tolerance, and self-discipline. Violence finds no true home in any of these teachings. History has shown us time and again that violence only begets more violence and is never a lasting foundation for peace," he wrote. 

The Dalai Lama stressed that enduring solutions to conflicts — including those in the Middle East and the war between Russia and Ukraine — must be grounded in dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect.

He concluded by expressing hope and prayer that ongoing violence and conflicts around the world would soon come to an end.

By Sabina Mammadli