The Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama

An elderly main from Taiwan, representing long life, presenting offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 1, 2024.

Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the Presidential election. “I have long admired the United States of America as the champion of democracy, freedom and the rule of law,” he wrote. “The world places great hope in the democratic vision and leadership of the U.S.A. In these times of great uncertainty and upheaval in several parts of the world, it is my hope that you will provide leadership in bringing about peace and stability.”

Congratulating Omar Abdullah

October 16 - November 10, 2024

Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Omar Abdullah to congratulate him on his coalition’s success in the recent Legislative Assembly elections and his appointment as Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. “As I have mentioned before,” he wrote, “I have had the privilege of knowing three generations of your family from the days of Sheikh Abdullah to you. I treasure our friendship.”

Congratulating Japanese Atomic Bomb Survivors on Winning the Nobel Peace Prize

October 12 - November 10, 2024

Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Mr. Terumi Tanaka, Mr. Shigemitsu Tanaka and Mr. Toshiyuki Mimaki, Co-Chairpersons of the Nihon Hidankyo to congratulate all its members on the organization’s being awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. “During my visits to Japan, I have had the occasion to meet some of you.”

Congratulating the New Prime Minister of Japan

October 2 - November 10, 2024

Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - In a letter congratulating the newly elected Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote: “Over the years, I have had the opportunity to visit Japan quite regularly. I deeply appreciate the interest and enthusiasm that people from all walks of life have shown in my efforts to encourage the cultivation of fundamental human values.”