How to get an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Public Audiences
We regret that His Holiness the Dalai Lama no longer holds public audiences. In fact, on the advice of His Holiness' doctors as well as concerned people close to His Holiness, we are trying to reduce his overall engagement schedule, especially audiences and interviews.
Private Audiences
Requests for private audiences are carefully screened and studied. Applicants are asked to provide detailed information on themselves as well as the specific reasons why they want to see His Holiness. Private audiences are usually scheduled three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. In general requests for individual meetings need to be made far in advance. We are unable to entertain requests made at short notice.
Media Interviews
His Holiness also takes the opportunity to interact with members of the media. As there are many requests for private audiences we try to limit media interviews to one during an audience day. Members of the media need to submit their requests far in advance to provide time for their review by a Special Review Committee and if approved for scheduling.
Invitations
His Holiness tries to accommodate as many requests as possible for His participation in events throughout the world. These include invitations for various religious, social and cultural events. For those individuals or organizations outside of India who wish to invite His Holiness we encourage them to send their invitations through the office of the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (also known as the Office of Tibet) in their region. Since the representative offices are responsible for organizing the visits of His Holiness in their area, they would be in a position to provide more information about the feasibility of the request. Upon acceptance of the invitations, OHHDL coordinates with the representative office the schedule of His Holiness during His trip.
