His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Bodhgaya, Bihar: His Holiness the Dalai Lama today addressed the gathering of Tibetan and Chinese students in New York via videocall from Bodhgaya, Bihar. Speaking on 'secular ethics and global responsibility', His Holiness said that the modern world lay great emphasis on materialistic development while excluding inner peace. More

Bodhgaya, Bihar: During a talk at the University of Indian Institute of Management (IIM BG) in Bodhgaya,  His Holiness the Dalai Lama drew attention to the relevance of India's ancient knowledge and tradition in today's world. Addressing the gathering, His Holiness re-affirmed his stance on happiness being the ultimate goal of all sentient beings. More

Bihar: A group of Southeast Asian devotees received an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama yesterday at his residence at the Ganden Phelgyeling Monastery in Bodhgaya, Bihar. Speaking to the gathering, His Holiness emphasised that the idea of accepting religious teaching and sermon based on mere faith in religion is not enough. More

Dharamshala: Thirty years ago in 1989, Tibetans' most beloved spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama whose name today is associated with different epithets like the man of peace and champion of compassion was conferred the Noble Peace Prize for his truth and non-violent approach to China's oppression of Tibet. More

New Delhi: "Conflict and violence are the results of untamed anger, selfishness and narrow mindedness which can be curbed if we cultivate the sense of oneness of 7 billion human beings," the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama said, speaking at Tushita's 40th anniversary and  12th Dharma celebration in New Delhi today. St. More

Dharamshala: Not long after His Holiness the Dalai Lama's arrival in exile in 1959, His Holiness envisioned establishing an institution that could not only retain the foundation of Tibetan identity but also boost public awareness about the issue of Tibet. More

“An undefeatable spirit of Tibetans in exile and those who are inside Tibet in the clutches of China’s occupation, gives me a strength to live longer,” said His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer Ceremony. More

Dharamshala: A long life prayer offering (Tib: Tenshug) for His Holiness the Dalai Lama was held at the main temple in Dharamshala today organised by five groups. The Tenshug was offered by Shang Gaden Choekhorling Monastery, Federation of Tibetan Cooperative (Nyamdrel), Doekham Chushi Gangdrug based in Delhi, Tibetan residents of Bhutan and Members of Kham Gonjo. More

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama met a group from Denmark at his residence yesterday and accorded them a brief explanation on Buddhism. His Holiness said Buddhism is not entirely a religious faith alone rather it is more like a science of mind as it offers room for reasoning and logic. More

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama begins three-day teachings in Dharmashala on the Four Noble Truths and their Sixteen Characteristics, the Thirty-Seven Factors of Enlightenment as well as Nagarjuna's "Commentary on Bodhichitta as requested by a group from Asia at Tsuglagkhang, Main Temple. More

Dharamshala: The commemoration of the 59th anniversary of  ‘Tibetan Democracy Day’ was observed and celebrated at Tsuglagkhang, the main temple in Dharamshala today. Thousands of Tibetan exiles and foreigners assembled at Tsuglagkhang to take part in this momentous occasion. The official function began in the presence of Chief guest Smt. More

  As the fourteenth Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, turned 84 last month, China has started pushing its agenda by claiming rights in the selection process of the next Dalai Lama. The recent controversy involving Tibet and China is related to the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. More

Dharamshala: During a meeting with a group of Indian audiences at his residence, His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke on the relevance of India's ancient traditions in today's world. Explaining further, His Holiness the Dalai Lama remarked that ancient India's traditions is all about non-violence, compassion, single pointed concentration and analytical meditation. More

Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, India - Today, His Holiness the Dalai Lama conveyed his congratulations to B.S. Yediyurappa on his once again becoming the Chief Minister of Karnataka. “I trust that under your leadership the people of Karnataka will see prosperity and progress,” he wrote. “I particularly hope that you will strive to improve the lives of the less privileged people in the State. More

Dharamshala: A Lebanon based reporter Karim from OTV Lebanon was accorded an opportunity to obtain an exclusive interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 27 June 2019 at the residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala. Below is the full transcript of the interview. Karim: Thank You His Holiness for accepting our invitation. More

Remarks made by His Holiness the Dalai Lama during a recent BBC interview have caused disquiet that we felt it was important to address. Firstly, in responding to a question about whether his own reincarnation could be a woman, and suggesting that if she were she should be attractive, His Holiness genuinely meant no offence. More

TOKYO: In a special message to a 3-day Tibet Festival held in Tokyo, His Holiness the Dalai Lama mentioned that the Tibetan culture and knowledge based on ancient Indian Nalanda tradition is not only unique but very relevant in today's world to tackle troubles resulting from too much emphasis on material values rather than inner values. More

New Delhi: The Muslims of Ladakh took the initiative to organise the first ever national level Muslims conference titled ‘Celebrating Diversity in the Muslim World” at the India International Centre (IIC) in New Delhi. More

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama accorded one-day teaching on Gyalsey Thokme Sangpos’s Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva (laklen sodunma) in the morning for Tibetan youth at the main Tibetan temple today. His Holiness began the teaching by reflecting back to the historical time when the first civilization of human beings originated. More

On Friday, May 31st His Holiness the Dalai Lama had a private audience with a group of students from Emory University on how to, “counteract negative emotions by cultivating compassion.” He first explained that destructive emotions are strong but lack a sound basis, so the best antidote is compassion, which does have a sound basis. More