Dalai Lama visits site of refuge

India - The Dalai Lama is visiting the town of Tawang in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Tens of thousands are flocking to hear him speak. The 300-year-old monastery there is considered one of the most influential outside of Tibet. It was a place of refuge for the Dalai Lama when he fled Tibet 50 years ago. On Sunday, the Dalai Lama emphasized, "My visit to Tawang is non-political and aimed at promoting universal brotherhood and nothing else." A number of devotees from neighboring Bhutan are also among those gathered.