By Choekyi Lhamo
DHARAMSHALA, March 18: The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave his first public appearance in two years at Tsuglagkhang temple on Friday, where he reassured the public of his good health. “I was first supposed to go to Delhi for a check-up, but look I can even fight off the doctors . . . The Lama from Kumbum is in good health,” he said chuckling.
“I am getting older, but I think I’ll live for at least ten more years, to lead and advise the people. There is a slight problem in my knee, so when I see the need, I might use a walking stick or a wheelchair possibly in the future,” the Nobel laureate further remarked.
“In our history, especially King Songtsen Gampo had a clear vision of the need for a separate Tibetan language; unlike Pali or Chinese script. Our script and language were made available for all the three regions in Tibet,” the octogenarian leader said, inviting all Tibetans, especially students and young people to participate in preserving this distinct language.
“Tibetan people continue to struggle due to political reasons, and are stripped away from practising one’s religion, but Chenrezig is in the hearts of all Tibetans across the world. Om Mani Padme Hum can never be altered or erased from us. Tibetan Buddhism is gradually gaining attention in China,” he told the packed audience in thousands, many of who had come from neighbouring states in India. The Dalai Lama went on to highlight why Tibetan Buddhism as an intellectual quest that surpasses other religions in its rigorous practice of critical thinking. He concluded by urging all Tibetans to carry forward the practice of critical thinking which is inherent in the legacies of past scholars and leaders of Tibet.
The foremost Buddhist figure gave a short teaching from the Jataka Tales followed by the Ceremony for Generating Bodhichitta (semkye).
His Holiness was last seen outside his residence briefly in March 2021 during his first Covid-19 jab at the local hospital in Dharamshala. The teaching marks the first public appearance after over two years when Office of Dalai Lama decided to call off all public gatherings and teachings in January 2020, well before coronavirus was declared a pandemic worldwide.
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In that snow mountain encircled land, source of every benefit and joy, may lord Tenzin Gyatso remain in life until samsara ends,
Long live His Holiness Dalai Lama.
We need your compassion, wisdom, strength and guidance. Please stay in good health and continue to shade lights I’m our world.
I confess all negatives and bad thoughts and dedicate all virtue and benefits. May all live in good health, happiness, positive thoughts, kindness and strength
your words are very touching. I am a great admirer of the Dalai Lama, and want to thank you for your comments. It made my day. May the Dali Lama be with you this his day and forever.
May His Holiness will live as ling as he could. Because of his existence will bless all of us living beings on earth. Before His Holiness leaving this earth will definitely help us to gain our freedom and to make Tibet as paradise of Avolokishara(Chenrezig . May he live for ever and may peace will prevail on this earth as a whole. May all man kinds turn into Buddhists so that we all can live in peace and prosperity
Days of gloom over uncertainty of Covid pandemic on this planet seems to be over with the start of teachings by HH The Dalai Lama and every Buddhist follower is certain to attend His Holiness’s teachings in person very soon.
As everyone knows nothing is permanent and Tibet would be a free country from China very soon.
May HH Live Long to see Tibet as an Independent Country besides to guide his followers across the globe.
His Holiness, will Tibet ever be free from China or will ever Tibet be united under China? Well, the answer is hope! If it’s only hope, rather go for hope as hope keeps tibetans united, alive and keeps the Tibet independence movement running.
Long live His Holiness The Dalai Lama. May you long enough to guide fellow Tibetans to get our country’s independence from Red China. His Holiness, please bless and guide us Tibetans to stand united and strong against China and Free Tibet.
Long live His Holiness The Dalai Lama and may you and Syikong Penpa helps Tibetan to free Tibet from China and become our great nation Tibet, become independent Tibet once again.