Basically Hindu from Nepal, and have been visited Lumbini, and witnessed the birth place and the palace of Lord Buddha, I take him as a great spiritual leader and most successful person. I have great respect for him, and all the followers who believe in him to make their own life spiritual. However every now and then, I come across one single question, why does Dalai Lama write and walks around saying, Buddha was born in India??? I have no answer. To my understanding, Buddha was born out of a hindu king in Nepal in Lumbini, which was never in India even 2600 Years ago. But He got his enlightment in Bodh Gaya in India. If I am from Nepal and study in USA to get my degree, I shouldnt be considered an American, similiarly, Dalai Lama himself shouldnt be considered Indian.(I know he hasn't). leader at that supremacy, doesnt suit to talk double faced talks which could hurt emotion and feelings of the people, and mislead those who prefer to live by fact. Moreover, a monk, pereived as honest and of integrity here shouldn't forget the real mission of Buddhism, Tibet's autonomy has to be returned ultimately to Tibetans. But Is Dalai Lama a devoted Buddhist first or free tibet- Leader first? Talking about Humanity, and voice to International community on the humanitarian ground, Why isn't Dalai Lama then interested to voice even for the Bhutanese refuge living for over 10 years, in 100 thousands of numbers, kicked-out by the Bhutan's cruelty? Or the fact could be there is much for me yet to know. In either case may be your answer shall help me to enlight on this topic, Please answer me. Thanks, Pritaz