Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, India - Following the Liberal Party’s victory in Canada’s national elections, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has sent a letter of congratulation to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “May I take this opportunity too,” he wrote, “to express my appreciation of Canada's policy of compassionate action.”
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, India - Members of the International Network of Engaged Buddhists led by Thai activist Sulak Sivaraksa met His Holiness the Dalai Lama this morning. “As human beings, we all want to live a happy life,” His Holiness told them, “but we are regularly faced with problems of our own making.”
Chandigarh, India - When His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived at Chandigarh University this morning after a half hour drive out of the city, he was received by a welcome committee that included the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor. Tibetan students offered the ‘chema changpu’ traditional welcome on the steps.
Chandigarh, India, - Yesterday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama travelled by road from Dharamsala to Chandigarh. This morning he was invited to inaugurate the 11th Global Week of the Chitkara University and representatives of the university came to escort him to its campus at Rajpura.
