Rochester, Minnesota, USA, 6 February 2016 - In a letter to Taiwanese President Ma Ying-Jeou, His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed his sadness on learning of the powerful earthquake that struck Tainan, Taiwan.
He conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and prayers for the well-being of those who were injured or lost their homes.
As a mark of his sympathy and solidarity with the people of Taiwan, he is making a token donation towards the relief and rescue work.
His Holiness also requested fellow Buddhists to recite The Heart Sutra for the people of Taiwan.
