1 / 10Devotees Gather in Dharamshala | Thousands of Tibetan Buddhists and supporters streamed into Dharamshala on Sunday, July 6, to mark the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama with devotion, prayers, and celebration. (Image: Reuters)
2 / 10Rain Fails to Dampen Spirit | According to the Associated Press (AP), hundreds of red-robed monks and nuns marched through rain-soaked streets, joined by Tibetans carrying ceremonial offerings en route to the main temple. (Image: AP)
3 / 10Dalai Lama to Deliver Speech During Celebrations | The Dalai Lama is scheduled to deliver a speech during the birthday celebrations, which will also feature cultural performances and remarks by long-time follower and Hollywood actor Richard Gere, along with Indian federal ministers, the PTI reported. (Image: AP)
4 / 10Ministers and Celebrities to Attend Ceremony | Union ministers Kiren Rijiju and Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang, and actor Richard Gere are slated to attend the event in Dharamshala. (Image: PTI)
5 / 10Life in Exile Since 1959 | Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, fled Tibet along with hundreds of thousands of Tibetans after a failed uprising and has lived in exile in India for over seven decades, preserving Tibetan identity and governance. (Image: Reuters)
6 / 10Dalai Lama on Reincarnation | Earlier this week, the Nobel Peace Prize winning Buddhist spiritual leader confirmed plans to reincarnate after death, ending years of speculation, and stated that his successor must be found through traditional Buddhist practices. (Image: Reuters)
7 / 10Fears of China’s Control | While the Dalai Lama has said his successor will be born in the “free world” — outside China — exiled Tibetans worry that Beijing will appoint its own Dalai Lama to tighten control over Tibet. China insists that only it can approve his successor and will reject anyone chosen without its consent. (Image: Reuters)
8 / 10Dalai Lama Hopes to Live to 130 | Ahead of his birthday, the Dalai Lama shared his hope of living for several more decades — possibly up to the age of 130. Known globally for his red robes and warm smile, he calls himself a “simple Buddhist monk.” Yet, to millions of Tibetan Buddhists, he is revered as the living embodiment of Chenrezig, the bodhisattva of compassion. (Image: Reuters)
9 / 10Appeal for Compassion and Core Values | In a public note issued on the eve of his birthday, the Dalai Lama urged followers to cultivate compassion, peace of mind, and altruism toward all. He also reaffirmed his commitment to promoting human values, religious harmony, and ancient Indian and Tibetan wisdom focused on emotional well-being. (Image: Reuters)
10 / 10Inspired by Buddhist Teachings | The Dalai Lama said he draws strength from the teachings of Buddha and Indian masters like Shantideva, whose path he strives to follow daily. (Image: Reuters)
