May 24, 2024
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning His Holiness the Dalai Lama met 200 people from, or associated with, Emory University, who have come to Dharamsala to take part in a conference on the theme ‘Investigating the Impact of Contemplative Practices’. Executive Director of the Emory Compassion Center, Geshé Lobsang Tenzin Negi, introduced the occasion.
May 21, 2024
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to His Excellency Lai Ching-te to offer warm congratulations on his assuming the Presidency of Taiwan, Republic of China. “It is wonderful to see how firmly rooted democracy has become in Taiwan,” he wrote. “May I wish you every success in meeting the challenges that lie ahead in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people of Taiwan.”
May 18, 2024
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - An estimated 8500 people gathered in the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple, and the surrounding courtyard this morning. The weather was warm as His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove to the temple steps. He smiled and waved to well-wishers who greeted him as he passed. Once he was seated on the throne, His Holiness performed preliminary procedures.
May 11, 2024
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning His Holiness the Dalai Lama came to the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple, to join in the recitation of ‘mani’ mantras—Om mani padmé hung. This is an event that regularly takes place during the first days of Saga Dawa, the fourth month of the Tibetan calendar, that commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing away of Buddha Shakyamuni.
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