Apr 16, 2008 6:53 pm US/Central
Dalai Lama Speaks At Mayo Clinic, Avoids Politics
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) ―
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The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader warned the audience beforehand that the main reason he came to Rochester was for his medical exam and not to be part of a serious discussion.
CBS
The Dalai Lama had his annual checkup at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic Wednesday and later participated in a discussion about compassion in medicine.
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader warned the audience beforehand that the main reason he came to Rochester was for his medical exam and not to be part of a serious discussion. But he answered doctors' and nurses' questions during a discussion that lasted 2 1/2 hours.
The Dalai Lama said caring for patients is selfless, noble work. He encouraged the health care workers to show compassion for their patients, saying that a person's state of mind can help or hurt their body's ability to heal.
When asked for wisdom about keeping healthy, the Dalai Lama said he exercises regularly and gets 8-9 hours of sleep. He says he doesn't eat dinner so that he always wakes up hungry.
The Dalai Lama has visited the clinic before for his medical checkups. He started his U.S. visit in Seattle earlier this week, and plans other stops in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Hamilton, New York.
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