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Khenpo Sodargye, from the mountainous Garze county in Southwest China's Sichuan province, has traveled the globe to talk about dharma, the cosmic philosophy in Buddhism that is applied to the teachings of Buddha. It is a form of spiritual education to which he has dedicated his life.

He said having a "peaceful heart" is important for people in an era of materialism.

His first trip abroad was to the United States in 1993. Since then, he has been invited to speak all over the world, mainly to university students and teachers.

"The lack of spiritual education has led to problems of unfairness and insecurity, and some solutions can be found in Buddhism. This is the broad theme of my talks," he told China Daily.