Tag: Tibetan spiritual leader

Dalai Lama apologises to boy, his family

Globally acclaimed Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Monday apologised to the boy and his family, as well as his many friends across the world, for the hurt his action may have caused.

April 10, 2023

Dalai Lama highlights ‘ups and downs’ between India-China amid Tawang clash

Calling ancient Indian masters as his source of inspiration, the leader called Indian tradition 'extremely rich' and 'useful'.

December 21, 2022

Dalai Lama conferred Gandhi Mandela Award

The award, constituted by the Gandhi Mandela Foundation, is in recognition of promoting the values and ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela in the interest of global peace and freedom.

November 19, 2022

Dalai Lama greets Macron on re-election

"On behalf of all my fellow Tibetans, may I take this opportunity to express my gratitude once again. I wish you every success in meeting the challenges that lie ahead in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the French people and in contributing to a more peaceful and harmonious world."

April 25, 2022

Pranab Mukherjee led meaningful life: Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama recalled having had the honour of meeting Mukherjee on several occasions over the years, most recently in 2016.

September 1, 2020

India, China can achieve peace by common Buddhist culture: Dalai Lama

He was interacting with students from the Law Faculty of Delhi University, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Guru Govind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi, National Institute of Technology, Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh and Chapra Central School, Saran, Bihar.

July 31, 2020

UN, not China should take up Dalai Lama succession issue says United States

It’s the Tibetan Buddhists who have the right to determine the succession for the Dalai Lama, not the Chinese Communist Party or any government, said US Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback

November 22, 2019

Dalai Lama brother’s noodle factory gutted in Kalimpong

1929 born Gyalo Thondup, the elder brother of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, started the noodle factory in 1966-1967 in Kalimpong, after he fled Tibet in 1952

May 6, 2019

Still healthy, want to live for 100 years to continue my service: Dalai Lama

“There are millions of Tibetans in Tibet who have expressed unwavering faith and prayers for my health and long life. I accept this offering as being made on their behalf,” he added.

December 31, 2018

Dalai Lama opens exhibition on Buddha’s life in Netherlands

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday opened a new exhibition in the Netherlands dedicated to the life of Buddha.

September 15, 2018

Dalai Lama celebrates birthday in Leh, blesses followers

Special prayers were held in Leh for the Tibetan spiritual and temporal leader Dalai Lama who celebrated his 83rd birthday on Friday.

July 6, 2018

Dalai Lama assures public of his good health

Dispelling rumours about his health, Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama on Wednesday assured the general public about his good health. The Tibetan spiritual leader said this in response to media queries on his arrival at Gaggal airport in Kangra district after successfully concluding 11-day teaching tour in the Baltic States. During the 11-day European...

June 21, 2018

Tibetans starts prayer service for Dalai Lama’s health

Tibetans living in exile at Dharamshala on Tuesday started 5-day prayer service for long life and good health of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama. A spokesperson of Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said Religion and Culture department is organising an annual Maha Guru Bumtsok prayer service for Dalai Lama’s health at Tsuglagkhang, the main Tibetan temple...

June 19, 2018

India should shun caste system: Dalai Lama

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday condemned the discriminating caste system in India, saying it should be discontinued. Interacting briefly with over 1,000 foreign tourists at the Tsuglagkhang courtyard here, he expressed admiration at the secular nature of India’s thousands of years tradition which respects all religious traditions. “India is home to all...

April 16, 2018

Dalai Lama offers prayers for world peace at Bodh Gaya

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama offered prayers for world peace at the Buddhist shrine in Bihar’s Bodh Gaya on Tuesday, a day after he arrived in the city for a month-long stay till February 1, officials said. “The Dalai Lama offered prayers for world peace under the ‘Bodhi Vriksha’ (tree of enlightenment) and also...

January 2, 2018

Hindi-Chini bhai bhai: Dalai Lama on India-China relations

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday batted for respect and recognition of the ‘Hindi-Chini bhai bhai’ spirit to take Sino-Indian relations forward. “India and China should eventually find respect for ‘Hindi-Chini bhai bhai’,” the Dalai Lama told the media here when asked on China’s objections to President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to Arunachal...

November 23, 2017

India, China have no option but to live peacefully: Dalai Lama

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday said India and China have no option except to live peacefully and help each other. On to the strained ties between the two countries in the wake of the Doklam standoff, the Nobel Peace laureate said that is not an important issue. “Both the countries across the...

November 20, 2017