November 20, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamshala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Nitish Kumar to congratulate him on his coalition’s success in the recent state assembly election. “I deeply appreciate your friendship and the generous hospitality you have extended to me during my visits to Bihar, especially to Bodh Gaya, over the years,” he wrote. “May I also convey my gratitude for your continued support and encouragement.”
November 19, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - Today, in an audience hall at his office, His Holiness the Dalai Lama met more than 180 Chinese monks and nuns from three Taiwanese monasteries — Thubten Chöling Monastery, Tsokdruk Öser Ling Monastery, and Nanhai Nunnery. As His Holiness took his seat, the Chinese monastics chanted a prayer for his long-life in Chinese.
November 17, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamshala, HP, India - More than 6000 people gathered at the Main Tibetan Temple today to express gratitude to His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his kindness, beginning with his assumption of the spiritual and temporal leadership of Tibet on 17th November 1950 — 75 years ago today.
November 12, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamshala, HP, India - Following her swearing-in His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Catherine Connolly to congratulate her on election as President of Ireland. “Your many years’ experience in public service will serve you well in these trying times when the world is confronting immense challenges.” he wrote. “In addition to your election crowning your personal achievements, I am pleased to note that your country has once more elected a woman President.”
November 11, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamshala, HP, India - The courtyard of the Thekchen Chöling Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple here, was decorated with rich garlands of flowers today. From the gate to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s residence to his throne on the veranda below the temple lay a red carpet decorated with auspicious symbols.
October 31, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - There was a crisp autumn chill to the air and a clear blue sky overhead when His Holiness the Dalai Lama reached the gate to his residence this morning. Representatives of the Dhanglob community, the organizers of today’s Long-Life ceremony, were there to greet him and lead the way to the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple.
October 22, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Sanae Takaichi to congratulate her on her election as Prime Minister of Japan. “No doubt your several decades of public service will serve you well in leading Japan at this crucial point in your country’s history when the world is facing great challenges,” he wrote.
