March 24, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning, as the mountains shone in the sun under a clear blue sky, monks and supporters of Nechung Monastery offered prayers for the Long Life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The ceremony, presided over by Khochhen Rinpoché, the director of Mindrolling Monastery, took place in one of the halls in His Holiness’s Old Residence. The sound of cymbals, drums, long and short horns portended His Holiness’s arrival.
March 15, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written today to Mark Carney to congratulate him on his election as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and his appointment as Prime Minister of Canada. “As someone privileged to be an honorary Canadian citizen myself,” His Holiness wrote, “I am particularly proud that Canada enjoys a vibrant democracy.”
March 14, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP - Today, the fifteenth day of the new Wood-Snake Year, according to the Tibetan calendar, was the Day of Miracles. It is an occasion to celebrate the Buddha’s having performed miracles at Shravasti in response to a challenge from six rival spiritual teachers. Today’s event was part of the Great Prayer Festival (the Mönlam Chenmo) established by Jé Tsongkhapa at the Jokhang in Lhasa in 1409.
March 14, 2025
Today is the fifteenth day of the first month of the Tibetan Calendar, and the culmination of the annual Great Prayer Festival (Monlam Chenmo), a two-week-long festival that begins with the Tibetan New Year. In accordance with our tradition of dedicating the merit gained from these prayers for the well-being of all sentient beings, this year too I fervently pray for greater peace and understanding in our world.
March 5, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - Today, the first ‘auspicious Wednesday’ of the new Wood-Snake year, the monks and former monks of Namgyal Monastery and the staff of the Gaden Phodrang, the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, offered prayers for his long life to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The ceremony took place in the halls of the Old Palace at His Holiness’s residence. When His Holiness entered the building,
February 17, 2025
Gyudmed Tantric University, Hunsur, Karnataka, India - This morning, as the monks gathered in the assembly hall of Gyudmed Tantric University they recited His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s name mantra: Om Ah Guru Vajradhara Bhattaraka Manjushri Vagindra Sumati Jnana Shasana Dhara Samudra Shri Bhadra Sarva Siddhi Hum Hum. As His Holiness entered the hall and walked towards the throne, they switched to chanting the Mig-tse-ma verse.
February 16, 2025
Gyumé Tantric College, Hunsur, Karnataka, India - Today, His Holiness the Dalai Lama left Tashi Lhunpo Monastery. Tibetans, monastic and lay-people, lined the road to see him off. He then drove almost 40kms from Bylakuppé to Hunsur, still within Karnataka, the location of Gyumé Tantric College. At Hunsur, the road was lined by smiling Tibetans eager to greet His Holiness. He was welcomed on arrival by the Ganden Trisur Rinpoché, the Shartsé Chöjé,
