The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan Buddhists, has appealed to people’s compassion and inner peace as a prerequisite for a better world at the turn of the year. “Despite the many challenges that we are facing today, I feel optimistic that with a growing appreciation of how interconnected we all are in the oneness of humanity, we can all work to lead more meaningful lives and create a better world,” the 88-year-old wrote on the social media platform X on Sunday. “I also firmly believe that we can find peace in the world only when we find peace within. Every human being has the p…