Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - Following the recent joint pledge signed by the five recognised nuclear-weapon states affirming that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has issued a statement warmly commending their action. “As an avowed campaigner for demilitarization throughout the world.”
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning, on entering the audience hall at his residence from where he can address a virtual audience, His Holiness the Dalai Lama saluted those waiting to listen to him. Two Chant Masters sitting in the Loseling Science Centre’s Meditation Chapel at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod in South India began chanting prayers.
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - Immediately on being informed that his “respected elder spiritual brother and good friend” Archbishop Desmond Tutu had passed away, His Holiness the Dalai Lama composed a letter to the Archbishop’s daughter, Rev. Mpho Tutu. “Please accept my heartfelt condolences,” he wrote.
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning Prof Dheeraj Sharma, Director of the Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak, gave His Holiness the Dalai Lama a warm welcome to a conversation on the theme ‘Facing Challenges with Compassion & Wisdom’ organized by the Institute. He expressed the hope that His Holiness might have something to say.
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Ms. Uzra Zeya to congratulate her on being appointed the United States’ Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. He expressed the hope that she will be able to contribute significantly towards improving the situation of the Tibetan people.
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - As soon as His Holiness the Dalai Lama entered the audience hall at his residence this morning, he saluted the virtual congregation with folded hands. Monks at the Myanmar Temple in Sri Lanka began to chant suttas in Pali. They were followed by members of the Theravada Buddhist Council in Malaysia.
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was invited by a number of Buddhist groups in South and South-east Asia to comment on the Maha-Satipatthana Sutta. The session began with monks in Thailand and Sri Lanka chanting in Pali. Ven Dr Dhammapala Maha Thera wished His Holiness “Good morning,“
