SEATTLE, April 14 (Reuters) - Thousands of Washington state school children cheered the Dalai Lama on Monday, chanted peace slogans and clasped hands over hearts to lively drumbeats, but some said they wanted to hear more about the hot issue of the day -- Tibet.
"The issue of Tibet is worrisome," said Michelle Cheng, 15, whose parents are Chinese. "He didn't seem to talk about it much."
The Dalai Lama, wearing a traditional cinnamon-hued robe and brown walking shoes, addressed a crowd of 14,400 school-age children in central Seattle. Underlying a theme of compassion and how it can help end violence and sibling rivalry, he also emphasized the love of mothers, the need to nurture children, forgiveness and a wide range of issues related to compassion during his 25-minute address.
"I will try not to be so mean to my sister Ruby and not call her Ruba anymore," Mia Loren Cassidy, 8, said afterwards.
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