Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - On the occasion of her 66th birthday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to President Droupadi Murmu to offer his greetings and his wishes for her good health, happiness and success in leading this great and ancient country.
“With a rich civilization rooted in the longstanding traditions of ‘karuna’ and ‘ahimsa’,” he wrote, “India is also the world’s largest democratic country. She has great potential to contribute to global peace and happiness. I admire India’s strength and leadership in the wider world.
“For us Tibetans, India will always be the Arya Bhumi, the Land of the Noble Ones, the source of our spiritual culture. Therefore, we feel great respect for and kinship with our Indian brothers and sisters. This is also why I am committed to encouraging a greater awareness of India’s historic understanding of the workings of the mind and emotions, which can be the basis for achieving inner peace, developing warm-heartedness, and overcoming destructive emotions like anger.”
His Holiness concluded by offering his prayers and good wishes.
