Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, India - On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 69th birthday, His Holiness offered his congratulations in a letter. Having wished him a long and healthy life, he wrote: “I congratulate you on the growing confidence you have brought about.”
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, India - This morning, after Thai monks had chanted the ‘Mangala Sutta’ in Pali, a group of lay-people from Indonesia recited the ‘Heart Sutra’ in their language. “Today is the final day of this set of teachings,” His Holiness the Dalai Lama observed.
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, India - On reaching the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple, this morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeted the Lamas and guests sitting around the throne. Before taking his seat, he came to the edge of the platform, from where he smiled and waved to the audience.
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, India - Early morning rain had cleared the air and the sky was blue as His Holiness the Dalai Lama walked from his residence to the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple today. An estimated 6500 people awaited him. Of those, 2000 were visitors from 69 countries.
Mangaluru, Karnataka, India - After arriving in the port city of Mangaluru yesterday, this morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s first meeting was with a group of about 250 young Tibetans studying and training here.
Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Mrs. Sangeeta Jaitley to offer his condolences on the passing away of her husband, Arun Jaitley. “As a distinguished attorney and public servant,” he wrote, “Mr. Jaitley dedicated himself to the service of the Indian people.”
Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India - As His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s stay in Manali draws to a close, the monks of Ön Ngari Monastery invited him to visit them. After giving audience to several groups of people, many of them elderly and infirm, His Holiness came down from his quarters.
