October 31, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - There was a crisp autumn chill to the air and a clear blue sky overhead when His Holiness the Dalai Lama reached the gate to his residence this morning. Representatives of the Dhanglob community, the organizers of today’s Long-Life ceremony, were there to greet him and lead the way to the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple.
October 22, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Sanae Takaichi to congratulate her on her election as Prime Minister of Japan. “No doubt your several decades of public service will serve you well in leading Japan at this crucial point in your country’s history when the world is facing great challenges,” he wrote.
October 17, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - The thirty-ninth Mind & Life Dialogue took place in Dharamsala this week. More than 120 scientists, scholars, contemplative practitioners, business leaders, policy makers and others gathered in the Dalai Lama Library and Archive building below His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s residence.
October 11, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written today to Maria Corina Machado to congratulate her on being awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize for her resolute efforts to promote democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and her determination to achieve a peaceful, equitable society.
October 8, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - After several days of incessant rain, this morning the snow-cloaked mountains behind Dharamsala sparkled in the sunlight. Representatives of organizations offering prayers for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s long life escorted him from the gate to his residence to the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple.
October 5, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - In a letter written on 4th October His Holiness the Dalai Lama has offered his heartfelt congratulations to Dame Sarah Mullally, presently Bishop of London, on her being named the next Archbishop of Canterbury “Today, the world is facing many difficulties,” he wrote.
October 4, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - The Dhauladhar mountains stood stark against the clear blue sky this morning as His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove to the lower door of the lift at the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple. He took time to survey the faces of people in the crowd estimated to number 5800 including 1300 from Taiwan. Many of them smiled back, while others were moist eyed, as he smiled and waved to them.
