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Kundeling Tatsak Rinpoche presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer Offering at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 20, 2026.

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Dokham Chushi Gangdruk and the Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Association Offer Prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Long Life

May 20, 2026

Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning, when His Holiness the Dalai Lama reached the gate to his residence, on his way to the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple, he was greeted by the President of the Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Association, Geshé Lobsang Nyendak and former Abbots of Gomang and Gyutö Monasteries, as well as the President of the Dokham Chushi Gangdruk.

MESSAGE

May 1, 2026

On this auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima — Vesak — which commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni, I offer my heartfelt greetings and prayers to every member of our global Buddhist family. This sacred day reminds us of the light that Shakyamuni Buddha brought into the world more than 2,500 years ago. Though the world has transformed beyond recognition since then, his teachings remain relevant today.

Offering of Prayers That His Holiness the Dalai Lama May Live Long

April 22, 2026

Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - Today, prayers were offered for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s long life in the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple here in Dharamsala, by the Dhasa Dhotoe (Kham) Welfare Society and Lodrik (Mustang families) Welfare Association. Representatives of these patrons greeted His Holiness at the gate to his residence and then escorted him to the temple. While singers sang, dancers performed the Tashi Shölpa dance in welcome.

MESSAGE

March 31, 2026

I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Palm Sunday Mass. His call for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence resonated profoundly with me, as it speaks to the very essence of what all major religions teach. Indeed, whether we look to Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism or any of the world's great spiritual traditions, the message is fundamentally the same: love, compassion, tolerance, and self-discipline.