Tsering Dhundup
DHARAMSHALA, April, 21: His Holiness the Dalai Lama is in excellent health, according to renowned Indian surgeon Dr. Pradeep Chowbey who visited the Tibetan Buddhist leader at his residence on Monday.
The spiritual leader, who turns 90 this July, remains mentally sharp and physically well, said Dr. Chowbey.
“He is absolutely fine. He is mentally absolutely sharp and physically fine,” he stated after the meeting. “His ageing is very slow, which will give him a very long life. Medically speaking, I think he has superb health – an absolutely healthy person.”
Dr. Chowbey shares a unique connection with the 89 year old spiritual leader, having performed gallbladder surgery on him in 2008. The surgeon expressed profound gratitude for this relationship, noting how the encounter transformed his outlook on life.
“Since then, our life has changed after we came across him in terms of his spirituality and compassion. The whole mindset changed for us, for our family, and for our institution, Max Institute in Delhi,” Dr Chowbey reflected.
This positive health assessment follows knee replacement surgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City in June 2024, followed by six weeks of recovery at Nappi Farmhouse in Syracuse, New York.’
In December last year, Dr Zorba Paster, a U.S. based physician and long-time member of the Dalai Lama’s medical team, also confirmed the leader’s good health. Writing in the Wisconsin State Journal, Dr Paster noted, “At 90 years old, he’s not as physically robust as he used to be, but his mind is sharp.”
The Tibetan leader, who will celebrate his 90th birthday in July, has expressed confidence in his longevity, stating on multiple occasions that “I may live 110 years.” His enduring vitality comes as welcome news to his global followers ahead of a series of major celebrations and long life prayer ceremonies to mark his 90th birthday. The Office of His Holiness has announced a schedule of five major events to be held between May and July at the Main Tibetan Temple (Tsuglagkhang) in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala—the spiritual and administrative centre of the Tibetan exile community.
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This is wonderful news,as the Dalai Lama is well loved and respected all over the world.
I wish him all the love and good wishes for his health and long life.
I had the privilege of meeting him in late March and felt a great lovenes from him when he blessed me. It was such a lovely feeling.
Thank you for being so caring to all.
My love and respect to you.