September 17, 2023
Thekchen Choeling, Dharamsala, H.P, India – On the occasion of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seventy-third birthday today, His Holiness has written to him to offer his sincere greetings, and wishing him many happy returns of the day. His Holiness wrote, “May I also take this opportunity to congratulate you on the success of India’s G20 presidency.”
September 13, 2023
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has this morning issued a message expressing his deep sadness over the devastating floods in Libya. “I pray for those brothers and sisters who have lost their lives,” he wrote., “and offer my heartfelt condolences to their families, as well as to others affected by this catastrophe.”
September 11, 2023
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - Saddened by reports he has seen of the devastating earthquake that has struck Morocco leading to extensive loss of life and many injuries, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to His Excellency, the Prime Minister of Morocco.
September 10, 2023
Dharamshala, HP, India – On hearing the sad news of the passing away of His Excellency, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi in South Africa, His Holiness the Dalai Lama offered his heartfelt condolences to his family members and his many well-wishers.
September 6, 2023
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning the weather was brighter as His Holiness the Dalai Lama walked from his residence to the Tsuglagkhang. The courtyard was filled with the sound of mantras, Om ara patsa na dhi and Mig-tse-ma. Once His Holiness reached the temple, Theravadin monks chanted the Mangala Sutta in Pali.
September 5, 2023
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - As His Holiness the Dalai Lama walked to the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple, this morning, he smiled and waved to the crowd, occasionally stopping to greet individuals. The ground was wet and the sky was full of clouds due to the continuing monsoon rains.
August 24, 2023
Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India - In a message of offering hearty congratulations to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, His Holiness the Dalai Lama said “the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 is a tribute .