Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to President Jimmy Carter to congratulate him on reaching his 100th birthday, which he described as an inspiring achievement.
“I hope you are able to celebrate joyfully with your family,” he wrote.
“The life you have lived has been truly meaningful. As you know, I have long admired your good works. To have remained so active for so long is really wonderful. Your continuing concern to be of benefit to others is an inspiration to us all. I thank you with all my heart.”