Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama arrived in Delhi on Friday to undergo medical treatment for his left knee, according to an announcement issued from his office.
The visit comes weeks ahead of a planned stay in Ladakh and follows a period of public engagements in Dharamshala, where the Nobel Peace Prize laureate recently received his Grammy Award for the audiobook album ‘Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’.
In a statement shared through the Dalai Lama’s official X account on Thursday, his office said he would travel from Dharamshala to the national capital for treatment.
“His Holiness the Dalai Lama is scheduled to depart Dharamsala tomorrow for Delhi, where he will undergo medical treatment on his left knee,” the announcement said.
The statement also outlined his travel plans after recovery, saying he is expected to head to Ladakh toward the end of June for an extended stay.
Grammy award presented in Dharamshala
The medical visit comes shortly after the spiritual leader formally received his Grammy Award during a special ceremony at his office in Dharamshala on Wednesday.
The award was presented by renowned sarod exponent Amjad Ali Khan along with his sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, who collaborated on the project featuring the Dalai Lama’s voice.
Speaking to the media, Amjad Ali Khan said, “We are playing sarod with the voice of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. So we are here to offer this award, Grammy award, to the Holiness, the Dalai Lama.”
Ayaan Ali Bangash described the collaboration as a blessing and thanked the Dalai Lama for allowing the family to be associated with the project.
Dalai Lama’s message after Grammy win
The Dalai Lama won the Grammy earlier this year in the audiobook category, prevailing over a field that included works by Trevor Noah, Kathy Garver, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Fab Morvan and others.
Following the announcement of the award, the spiritual leader issued a message expressing gratitude and humility.
“I don’t see it as something personal, but as a recognition of our shared universal responsibility,” he said, adding that peace, compassion, environmental care and the oneness of humanity remain essential for the well-being of people across the world.
Musician Rufus Wainwright had accepted the Grammy on the Dalai Lama’s behalf during the award ceremony held in February.