Underlining that India and the Tibetan region shared the relationship of a "teacher and disciple", The Dalai Lama on Thursday sought New Delhi's help for resolving the Tibet issue.

"India and Tibet are having the relationship of a 'guru and chela' (teacher and disciple) and when chela (disciple) is in trouble, the guru (teacher) must look after him," the noble laureate said in Dharamshala.

Asked about his conspicuous absence from the ongoing special meet of Tibetans from across the globe at Macleodganj to decide the future course of the Tibetan movement, he said: "I made it clear earlier that if I attended the meeting I must have made some comments.

"My presence could have hampered the free expression of opinions of the participants. So I am keeping away from the November 17-22 conclave," he said.

The Tibetan monk is scheduled to speak his mind in the conclave on November 23 after he receive summary of the opinions expressed by Tibetans over the future strategy of Tibet movement.

The Dalai Lama, who had fled to India in 1959 after a failed uprising against the Chinese authorities, said he has three commitments. First, as a human being for promotion of compassion and love. Second, as a Buddhist monk to promote religious harmony. "India should spread the art of religious harmony," he said.

His third commitment, he said, is Tibet which is "complicated".

The 73-year-old Tibetan temporal head said he has also contributed in the progress Dharamshala, where he has been residing after he fled to India.

"While India has witnessed so many changes in its religious activities in the last centuries, Tibet has kept
Buddhism intact since its arrival in India," the Dalai Lama said after inaugurating a new building of Lions club here.

The Tibetan spiritual leader, has contributed Rs 13 lakh for the construction of Lions club building.

Asked about the future talks with China, the noble laureate refused to make any comment.

The Tibetan temporal head has in the recent past expressed his disappointment over China's attitude towards solving the Tibetan issue. He even went on to say that he was "fed up" with the Beijing's approach over the vexed issue.