Jun 29, 2015 06:30 AM EDT
Glastonbury 2015: The Dalai Lama Appeared In The Festival With A T-shirt On His Head

On Sunday, as the 45th Glastonbury Festival came to an end and the rain turned the festival into a muddy ground. The Dalai Lama made a surprising appearance, the campers were filled with amazement as his holiness was walking towards the Stone Circle. Slightly waving to the crowd, the Dalai Lama put a Glastonbury T-shirt on top of his head to protect his head from the pouring rain.

Wearing his saffron robe and a T- shirt on his head the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, who is turning 80 on July 6 appeared the festival to talk for peace and call for global demilitarization.

During his speech, the Dalai Lama addressed the killing because of religion as "unthinkable."

He said, "A lot of problems we are experiencing are our own creations. Violence is being created this very moment in Syria, Iraq and Nigeria. Humans killing each other in the name of religious faith. Unthinkable."

"There is nothing wrong with religious beliefs but some supporters of religions have a lack of moral principle and conviction."

"Yes, I'm Buddhist and Asian and I am his holiness the Dalai Lama but we are the same human being," he added.

His holiness also promoted messages of kindness.

He also added, "There is no basis to kill. I love my own life. Everyone loves their own life. Everyone has the right to live happily. Once you have a firm conviction in that then suddenly man-made problems will reduce."

During his historic speech at the Peace Garden, He also said, "So many people, old and young, full of joy."

"While you are here, enjoy the joyfulness here. But you should remember on this same planet are human beings being killed by human beings," he added.

Crowd were cheering when the Tibetan spiritual leader talked about the possible solution to end the gap between rich and poor.

He said, "The gap between rich and poor is not only morally wrong but also the source of all problems. We need more money, so if the world demilitarized, the money freed up could be used to reduce this gap, as well as freeing up funds to help the environment."

He added, "These things will not be achieved in my lifetime, perhaps not yours either, but the younger generation of the 21st century could make this a more peaceful world."

The Dalai Lama also blew out the candles on his birthday cake for the advance celebration of his 80th birthday in the Glastonbury 2015 festival.

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