July 5, 2025
On the occasion of my 90th birthday, I understand that well-wishers and friends in many places, including Tibetan communities, are gathering for celebrations. I particularly appreciate the fact that many of you are using the occasion to engage in initiatives that highlight the importance of compassion, warm-heartedness, and altruism.
July 5, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning, the Kashag, the cabinet of the Central Tibetan Administration, offered prayers for his long life to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on behalf of the Tibetan people. As he reached the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple, His Holiness was greeted by several of the guests. Inside the temple Ganden Trisur Rinpoché and Sakya Gongma stepped forward to welcome him.
July 4, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning the penultimate session, the eighth, of the 15th Tibetan Religious Leaders Meeting took place in the assembly hall at His Holiness’s residence. Seated at the front to the right of His Holiness were Sakya Trizin, Menri Trichen Rinpoché, Drikung Chetsang Rinpoché, Taklung Matrul Rinpoché representing Taklung Shapdrung.
July 2, 2025
On 24 September 2011, at a meeting of the heads of Tibetan spiritual traditions, I made a statement to fellow Tibetans in and outside Tibet, followers of Tibetan Buddhism, and those who have a connection with Tibet and Tibetans, regarding whether the institution of the Dalai Lama should continue. I stated, “As far back as 1969, I made clear that concerned people should decide whether the Dalai Lama’s reincarnations should continue in the future.”
June 30, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - The rain that had fallen heavily during the night eased this morning as His Holiness the Dalai Lama reached the gate to his residence. He was on his way to the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple, courtyard to attend a grand celebration of his 90th birthday. According to the Tibetan calendar it fell today, the fifth day of the fifth month. Festivities were organized by the Dhomey Cholkha, people from Amdo.
June 19, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has this morning written to the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, to offer her his good wishes on her 67th birthday. “As you know, after being forced to flee Tibet following the Tibetan people's uprising against the PRC authorities in March 1959, I have spent the major part of my life in India,” he wrote. “I therefore feel a special closeness to this country. Over and above its being the most populous country in the world, and the largest democracy, India has a vast resource of ancient wisdom.”
June 15, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning, in the sultry pre-monsoon heat, His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove from his residence to the Tsuglagkhang, the main Tibetan Buddhist Temple, in a golfcart. Taking his seat before the throne, he joined several thousand people who had gathered to recite prayers to the Medicine Buddha. The event was organized and led by monks and Lamas of Sera Mé Monastic College and presided over by the Sharpa Chöjé Rinpoché and the Abbot of Sera Mé.
