The Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama

Live - Long Life Offering Ceremony in Leh, Ladakh

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend a Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh, India on August 30, 2026, organized by the Ladakh Buddhist Association, the Ladakh Gonpa Association and the Tibetan Community of Ladakh.

I am saddened to learn of the devastating floods in the Rasuwa region of Nepal and Kyirong in Tibet, resulting in loss of life and heavy structural damage. I pray for all those who have lost their lives, and offer my sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved and to all those affected by this tragedy. Since this region has seen calamities in the past as well, these are certainly symptoms of a deeper underlying cause — whether climate change or other factors.

Congratulating Andy Burnham, the New Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

July 21, 2026

Shewatsel Phodrang, Leh, Ladakh, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Andy Burnham to congratulate him on his assumption of the office of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. “Today, the world is passing through a very difficult and uncertain time,” he wrote. “Historically, your country has played a leadership role in international affairs.”

THANK YOU MESSAGE

July 9, 2026

I would like to thank you all for your greetings on my 91st birthday. As I mentioned to those gathered here in Leh, Ladakh, India on 6 July, when I look back on my life, I see that the core of my practice has been to be of benefit to others. That is the altruistic motivation with which I wake up every day. Spreading compassion and kindness continues to be my life's primary mission. Such an attitude is essential to making our world a better place for everyone.

Celebrating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 91st Birthday

July 6, 2026

Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India - Today is the 91st birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama according to the Western calendar, a joyful celebration of which was held at the Shewatsel teaching ground in Leh, Ladakh. As His Holiness drove in a mini-bus from his residence to the teaching platform, the devout, white silk scarves in their hands lined the way. Smiling, he saluted them as he passed.