Welcome to the official website of the Office of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.  His Holiness is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people. He frequently states that his life is guided by three major commitments: the promotion of basic human values or secular ethics in the interest of human happiness, the fostering of inter-religious harmony and the preservation of Tibet's Buddhist culture, a culture of peace and non-violence.

Explore here how His Holiness fulfils these commitments through his various activities his public talks, widespread international visits and publications.

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Ethics for a Whole World with the Sydney Peace Foundation and Compassion: the Foundation of Well-Being in Melbourne
June 18th 2013
Melbourne, Australia, 8 June 2013 - This morning His Holiness the Dalai Lama was invited by the Sydney Peace Foundation to participate in discussions of Ethics for a Whole World at the New South Wales Parliament House attended by more than 170 students and others. A preamble to the event paid tribute to the Cadigal people and their possession of the local land, which corresponds to Tibetans’ possession of the land of Tibet.

Young Minds Conference, Lunch at Loaves & Fishes Free Restaurant and a Visit to Westmead Hospital
June 17th 2013

Concluding Teachings, Public Talk on Ethical Mindfulness in Everyday Life and Addressing a Gathering for Tibet in Sydney
June 16th 2013

Second Day of the Jewel Lamp Teachings in Sydney
June 15th 2013

Public Talk in Adelaide, Australia on June 21: His Holiness will give a public talk on The Quest for Happiness in the afternoon at the Adelaide Convention Center. Contact Website: www.dalailamainaustralia.org

Teaching in Darwin, Australia on June 23: His Holiness will give a teaching on The Four Noble Truths in the morning at the Darwin Convention Center. Contact Website: www.dalailamainaustralia.org

Public Talk in Darwin, Australia on June 23: His Holiness will give a public talk on Ethics In Our Shared World in the afternoon at the Darwin Convention Center. Contact Website: www.dalailamainaustralia.org