Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday met the Dalai Lama in the national capital to enquire about the 90-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader’s health following his recent knee replacement surgery.
After meeting the Dalai Lama, Rijiju, in a post on X, said, “His Holiness The Dalai Lama has that pure and magical radiance to mend the deepest of hurts with his very gentle touch and affectionate blessings.”
The Parliamentary Affairs Minister stated that the Tibetan spiritual leader was in good spirits and recovering well.
“I went to enquire after the health of His Holiness The Dalai Lama in Delhi. Delighted to see him in good spirits and recovering well after his recent knee surgery. I sought his profound blessings. As always, left inspired by his compassion, wisdom and humility,” Rijiju said in another post on X.
The Parliamentary Affairs Minister’s visit comes days after the Dalai Lama underwent a successful left knee replacement surgery in New Delhi.
According to his office, the procedure was successful, and the Tibetan spiritual leader is recovering steadily under close medical supervision.
The Dalai Lama had recently undergone a left knee replacement at a hospital in New Delhi. His personal physician, Dr Tsetan Dorji Sadutshang, confirmed that the surgery was “very successful” and that the 90-year-old spiritual leader returned to his hospital room in stable condition after the procedure.
Doctors have said his recovery is progressing well and that he remains in good spirits. His office also expressed gratitude to the medical, nursing and administrative teams of the hospital for their professionalism and care during treatment.
The latest surgery follows a right knee replacement that the Dalai Lama underwent in New York in 2024. He had recovered well from that procedure and resumed his public engagements soon afterwards.
Following his recovery from the latest surgery, the Dalai Lama is expected to travel to Ladakh towards the end of June for his annual summer stay. The visit is part of his long-standing tradition of spending the summer months in the Union Territory to avoid the monsoon season in Dharamshala.
This year’s stay in Ladakh is also expected to coincide with the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday on July 6, with celebrations likely to be held there.
The Dalai Lama continues to command immense respect across the world for his message of peace, compassion and non-violence, with political leaders, spiritual followers and well-wishers closely monitoring updates on his recovery.