Dalai Lama celebrates 90th birthday, hopes to live to 130

On July 6, His Holiness the Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday in the town of Dharamshala (India) located in the Himalayas.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama - Photo: AFP

According to ABC News, thousands of people from many countries, including monks, nuns and people, attended the longevity celebration despite heavy rain in the town of Dharamshala, located in the Himalayas in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India.

In a solemn yet warm atmosphere, His Holiness the Dalai Lama appeared in traditional robes, escorted by monks to the temple courtyard amid ceremonial music and applause.

The 14th Dalai Lama, whose real name is Tenzin Gyatso, is widely regarded as the embodiment of Buddhist compassion. Despite his global fame, he describes himself as a “simple Buddhist monk.”

In his birthday message, he stressed that he would continue to pursue commitments to promoting human values ​​and religious harmony.

This year's birthday celebrations mark a week of activities honoring the spiritual role and contributions of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

He expressed hope to live to 130 and insisted that the choice of successor should be based on long-standing religious traditions.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his congratulations, calling the Dalai Lama “an enduring symbol of compassion, patience and moral discipline.”

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also sent his best wishes to the Dalai Lama and praised him as an inspiration for “ peace , unity and altruism”.

Hollywood actor Richard Gere, a longtime Buddhist, was also present at the Dalai Lama's birthday celebration and expressed his admiration for the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader.

“He was one of the most extraordinary human beings to ever walk this planet,” said actor Gere.

The 14th Dalai Lama ascended the throne in 1939 at the age of four and has lived most of his life in exile in India.

For over 70 years, he has been a symbol of Tibetan culture and the tenacity to preserve identity in the Tibetan community worldwide .

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/duc-dat-lai-lat-ma-mung-tho-90-hy-vong-co-the-song-den-130-tuoi-20250707101736926.htm