A Buddhist monk tries to salvage his belonging from a burnt temple after an attack by Muslims, in Cox’s Bazar October 1, 2012.  Bangladesh accused Muslim Rohingya refugees from Myanmar on Monday of involvement in attacks on Buddhist temples and homes in the southeast and said the violence was triggered by a photo posted on Facebook that insulted Islam. [REUTERS/Andrew Biraj] 
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A Buddhist monk tries to salvage his belonging from a burnt temple after an attack by Muslims, in Cox’s Bazar October 1, 2012. 

Bangladesh accused Muslim Rohingya refugees from Myanmar on Monday of involvement in attacks on Buddhist temples and homes in the southeast and said the violence was triggered by a photo posted on Facebook that insulted Islam. [REUTERS/Andrew Biraj] 

China is beset by a moral crisis, widespread corruption and lawlessness, leading millions of Chinese to seek solace in Buddhism, Tibet’s exiled Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, said on Monday. The Dalai Lama was in London to receive the $1.7 million Templeton prize for his work affirming the spiritual dimension of life. Speaking to reporters before the award ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, he said millions of young Chinese were showing an interest in spirituality. “Look at China now, the moral crisis, corruption - immense,” he said, adding that China had “no proper rule of law”. READ MORE: China suffers from “moral crisis,” Dalai Lama says
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China is beset by a moral crisis, widespread corruption and lawlessness, leading millions of Chinese to seek solace in Buddhism, Tibet’s exiled Buddhist leader, the Dalai Lama, said on Monday.

The Dalai Lama was in London to receive the $1.7 million Templeton prize for his work affirming the spiritual dimension of life.

Speaking to reporters before the award ceremony at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, he said millions of young Chinese were showing an interest in spirituality.

“Look at China now, the moral crisis, corruption - immense,” he said, adding that China had “no proper rule of law”.

READ MORE: China suffers from “moral crisis,” Dalai Lama says