December 14, 2025
Mundgod, Karnataka, India - Today, His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended the Ganden Ngamchö ceremony marking the parinirvana of Jé Tsongkhapa at Drepung Monastery at the request of the entire Gelug tradition. On this auspicious occasion, the Gelugpa Buddhist Cultural Society presented His Holiness with a commemorative award in honour of the 51st anniversary of his being formally awarded the degree of Geshé Lharampa.
December 12, 2025
Mundgod, Karnataka, India-Yesterday, His Holiness the Dalai Lama left Dharamsala, where large numbers of Tibetans and people from overseas lined the streets and gathered at the airport to see him off, and flew to Delhi. Today, he flew on from Delhi to Hubli in Karnataka on the way to the great monastic seat of Drepung Monastery in exile.
December 2, 2025
I am deeply saddened to learn that the recent torrential rains and storms in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and other nearby regions have resulted in tragic loss of life and caused severe hardship for millions of people. I offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of all those who have lost their lives, and I pray for the swift recovery of those who have been injured as a result of this natural disaster.
November 20, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamshala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Nitish Kumar to congratulate him on his coalition’s success in the recent state assembly election. “I deeply appreciate your friendship and the generous hospitality you have extended to me during my visits to Bihar, especially to Bodh Gaya, over the years,” he wrote. “May I also convey my gratitude for your continued support and encouragement.”
November 19, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - Today, in an audience hall at his office, His Holiness the Dalai Lama met more than 180 Chinese monks and nuns from three Taiwanese monasteries — Thubten Chöling Monastery, Tsokdruk Öser Ling Monastery, and Nanhai Nunnery. As His Holiness took his seat, the Chinese monastics chanted a prayer for his long-life in Chinese.
November 17, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamshala, HP, India - More than 6000 people gathered at the Main Tibetan Temple today to express gratitude to His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his kindness, beginning with his assumption of the spiritual and temporal leadership of Tibet on 17th November 1950 — 75 years ago today.
November 12, 2025
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamshala, HP, India - Following her swearing-in His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Catherine Connolly to congratulate her on election as President of Ireland. “Your many years’ experience in public service will serve you well in these trying times when the world is confronting immense challenges.” he wrote. “In addition to your election crowning your personal achievements, I am pleased to note that your country has once more elected a woman President.”
