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‘Just a Simple Buddhist Monk’: The Dalai Lama Urges for Peace, Compassion Ahead of His 90th Birthday

  • The Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday, expressing humility by calling himself a 'simple Buddhist monk' in a message to followers.
  • During the celebrations, he emphasized compassion and altruism, stating, 'While it is important to work for material development, it is vital to focus on achieving peace of mind through cultivating a good heart.'
  • Indian leaders attended the event, with Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stating that the choice of the Dalai Lama's successor should rest solely with the spiritual leader himself.
  • China's Foreign Ministry reiterated that the reincarnation process of the Dalai Lama must be approved by the central government in Beijing.
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The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama is celebrating his 90th birthday today as a "simple Buddhist monk", praying for peace, at the foot of the Indian Himalayas where he lives in exile.

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Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's 90th birthday is being celebrated. Special events have been organised in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. Thousands of devotees and followers have gathered in this ceremony organised in the Tibetan monastery in Dharamshala. It is also being said on this occasion that Dalai Lama may announce his successor.

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TelegraphHerald.com broke the news in on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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