His Holiness the Dalai Lama Consoles Flood Victims in Ladakh[Tuesday, 14 September 2010, 9:40 a.m.]

His Holiness the Dalai Lama visits the flood-ravaged Choglamsar area of Ladakh, on 13 September 2010/Photos by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama offered prayers to provide solace to those affected by the devastating floods in Leh on Monday.Jammu
& Kashmir Minister Nawang Rigzin Jora accompanied His Holiness the
Dalai Lama to survey the rehabilitation camp at the worst-hit
Choglamsar.From Choglamsar His Holiness the Dalai Lama went to
Jokhang, the main Buddhist monastery at Leh, and presided over a prayer
service for the flood victims.Later, addressing a huge
gathering at Lamdon school ground, His Holiness boosted the morale of
the survivors to start a fresh new life and told each individual to
recite at least 100,000 to 600,000 Mani (Buddhist religious mantras)
times a day.Recounting how he recited 600,000 Mani when his
mother passed away, His Holiness told the survivors of flood victims
not to get dismayed and encouraged them to offer prayers to family
members and relatives who lost their precious lives.His Holiness donated Rs 25 lakh to the flood victims to rebuild their homes.-Report filed by Lobsang Tsering, Tibetonline TV

His Holiness the Dalai Lama surveys destruction caused by the floods at Choglamsar, Ladakh

His Holiness the Dalai Lama consoles people affected by the floods at Choglamsar, Ladakh

His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives at Lamdon School in Leh to preside over a prayer service for flood victims

His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses a huge gathering at Lamdon school ground during a prayer service for flood victims

A huge gathering of people during a prayer service led by His Holiness the Dalai Lama for flood victims at Leh

A huge gathering of people during a prayer service led by His Holiness the Dalai Lama for flood victims at Leh