Dharamshala: India’s minister of the State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Honourable Shri Kiren Rijiju greets Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 85th birthday in a video message broadcasted earlier this morning.
Extending his greetings, the Union Minister said, “His Holiness the Dalai Lama is one of the most revered, admired, and worshipped global spiritual leaders and the most honoured guest of India”.
“We feel blessed for his presence here in our country which he regards as his Arya bhumi
His Holiness the Dalai Lama proudly calls himself the son of India and he is one of the greatest ambassadors of the ancient Indian knowledge.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama often quotes this prayer as his guiding motivation, “For as long as space remains, for as long as sentient beings remain, until then may I too remain to dispel the miseries of the world”.
His Holiness transcends the barriers of religion, national, culture, and race.
The Tibetan people, the people of the Himalayan region, the Dharma followers, and the people of this world need the continued presence of the institution of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
I wish him all the very best for his good health pray fr his long life on the auspicious occasion of his 85th birthday.”