PM India wished Dalai lama on His Birthday

Dharamsala, July 6, 2023: The Office of the Dalai Lama said that Narender Modi PM of India spoke to the Dalai Lama this morning and conveyed heartfelt greetings to Him on His 88th Birthday, Wishing him a long and healthy life. 

The Tibetan establishment is exile and Tibetans in exiled celebrated the occasion in main temple of The Dalai Lama at Mcleodganj. The Dalai lama was himself present in this function.

Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu attended the birthday celebrations this morning in Dharamsala.

The CM of Himachal said that the people of the Tibetan community and Himachal Pradesh have a deep-rooted relationship, spanning a remarkable 75 years. He highlighted the harmonious co-existence between the two communities and assured that the State Government would extend a helping hand towards the welfare of the Tibetan community.

The Dalai Lama’s life journey is replete with unwavering dedication and struggles. He exhorted everyone to draw inspiration from the teachings and experiences of the Dalai Lama, urging them to incorporate his thoughts into their own lives and lead on the path of spirituality.

Recognizing the Dalai Lama as an embodiment of non-violence, compassion, and brotherhood, the Chief Minister said that the Dalai Lama is known as a harbinger of love, peace, and fraternity worldwide. He commended the Dalai Lama's tireless advocacy for the rights of Tibet and its people. In recognition of his efforts, the Dalai Lama has been honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize, he said.

World celebrates the Dalai Lama’s 88th birthday today. The Tibetan government and the Parliament in exile have also issued their statements on this occasion from Dharamsala.

The 14th Dalai Lama, known to the Tibetan people as Gyalwa Rinpoche, is the current Dalai Lama of. The 14th Dalai Lama was born to a farming family in Taktser (Hongya Village), in the traditional Tibetan region of Amdo.] He was selected as the tulku of the 13th Dalai Lama in 1937 and formally recognised as the 14th Dalai Lama in a public declaration near the town of Bumchen in 1939 and he eventually assumed full temporal (political) duties on 17 November 1950, at the age of 15.

Subsequent to the annexation of Tibet by the People's Republic of China, during the 1959 Tibetan uprising, the Dalai Lama escaped to India, where he currently lives in exile.

On 29 April 1959, The Dalai Lama established the independent Tibetan government in exile in the north Indian hill station of Mussoorie, which then moved in May 1960 to Dharamshala in Himachal. He retired as political head in 2011 to make way for a democratic government.

Meanwhile, The Dalai lama has given a video  message to the world (in Tibetan ), on the occasion of His 88th birthday on today. The message was circulated by the office of the Dalai Lama. It reads as under: 

“Many people in different parts of the world have heard my name and appreciate what I have to say. What’s more, I have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. For my part I pray to be able to bring peace to the world by spreading and understanding the oneness of humanity by showing their approval for what I am trying to do. My friends have given me there un affected support for which I would like to take them . although I am just one human being in the short term, I Aspire to contribute to the world peace in thought, word and dead.  while in the long term I pray that everyone may reach Buddhahood, the trumpet state of Omnisense, by ascending the paths and grounds (of Bothisattvas), I rejoice that all our different religious traditions make prayers for the benefit of all.  in the budhist tradition we say that we all have Buddha nature, the potential for enlightenment, within. if we take care to nurture this budha -nature,just as we would look after another human being, we will ultimately reach the enlightenment.

On the occasion of my birthday, if you, my friends, can guard your minds and lead good natured lives , you will be joyful at heart and as a result will be able directly or indirectly to help everyone around you. Since bodhichitta- the altruistic thought of enlightenment-is said to be the essence of the spiritual path, it is very important for us to be warm hearted in the way we live. as for me, these verses from engaging in the Bodhichittva deeds are my daily prayer: And like  the earth and other great elements and like space itself to support the lives of the boundless beings, by providing them a source of varied sustenance .the four great elements –earth, water, fire and wind-are the basic of external world, while the sphere of space supports all material things. From my side, I dedicate this very life that I have now to helping limitless sentient beings  to the best of my ability, and until the end of space , I am determined to bring others as much benefit as I can.

My dear spiritual friends, I urge you to adopt a courageous  resolve such as I , your friend Lhomo Dhondup from Amdo have done . My spiritual friends, please give support to my thoughts, “What you have done so far was right – it was the right thing to do’ Thank  You  all of you.”