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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama turns 89, says he is physically fit

Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama turned 89 on Saturday and in his birthday message said he is physically fit and is determined to continue his service to Lord Buddha's teachings. The Dalai Lama is in the US where he is recovering from a knee-replacement surgery. "I am nearly 90 now but don't feel unhealthy, except for the slight discomfort in my legs and would like to thank all my fellow Tibetans in and outside Tibet for your prayers on my birthday", he said in the text message issued here by his office. "Despite the surgery, I feel physically fit and wish to ask you to be happy and relaxed," he said, adding "I am determined to continue my service to Buddha's teachings." "Today, Tibetans inside and outside Tibet are celebrating my birthday with much joy and festivity and all Tibetans and people in the Himalayan regions also pray for me as well and I wish to say, thank you, everyone," he said. "I feel a little physical discomfort but that is inevitable, isn't it, due to the

Tejashwi Yadav meets Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya

Bihar's Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya on Thursday. The Dalai Lama has been camping in Bodh Gaya for the last couple of weeks. Yadav met the spiritual leader at the Tibetan Monastery. After the meeting, he went to the Maha Bodhi temple where he offered prayers. "I met the Dalai Lama today and sought his blessings. I also inspected the arrangements made for devotees at the temple. The beautification work of the Maha Bodhi temple is being done by the state Tourism Department. Following the directions of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, we are trying to find out what more can be done as the number of devotees has been increasing," Yadav said. "The Tourism Department has made elaborate arrangements for devotees to meditate here. The state government has already approved a 5-star hotel in Bodh Gaya, and I will inspect the site," he added. The chief minister met the Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya on December 21. During the meeting, Ku

Dalai Lama speaks on compassion, wisdom at Global Buddhist Summit 2023

Tibetan Spiritual Leader the Dalai Lama on Friday participated in the Global Buddhist Summit and addressed a group of monks and other delegates who have gathered here for the two-day event, sources said. He spoke for about half an hour and emphasised on Buddhist philosophy and values. The first-of-its-kind summit began on Thursday with Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the inaugural session. Modi in his address said the world is passing through challenges such as war, economic instability, terrorism, religious extremism and climate change and asserted that Lord Buddha's ideas offer a solution to these problems. The summit is divided into two segments, academic and Sangha sessions. Media was allowed only for the inaugural session, the rest of the sessions are not open to the press, an official source said. The source, however, confirmed that the Dalai Lama attended the summit on Friday morning and addressed gathered monks and other delegates. "In his nearly half-an-hour add

World needs India's tradition of non-violence and compassion: Dalai Lama

We have the potential from birth to develop inner values like compassion that yield peace of mind, he said

India neglecting 'ancient knowledge', becoming too westernised: Dalai Lama

He said that Indian knowledge and traditions can control inner peace of a human being

India a living example of religious tolerance: Dalai Lama

The Tibetan leader also drew light comparisons between India and China and said Doklam stand-off is a light issue