Defining a “simple Buddhist monk” and usually not very inclined to celebrate birthdays, the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, instead celebrated his 90 years today praying for peace.
Songs of monks and nuns in red tunic have resounded from the temples on the Himalayan hills of McLeod Ganj, in the Hinchal Pradesh, in India, which the Dalai Lama has elected as home in exile since it was forced to escape from Lhasa and Tibet during the military invasion and the subsequent Chinese repressions in 1959 together with thousands of other Tibetans.
“I am just a simple Buddhist monk; usually I do not participate in celebrations for birthdays,” said the Buddhist leader Nobel Peace Prize in a message, thanking those who celebrated him with him for taking the opportunity to “cultivate mental peace and compassion”. Dressed in traditional clothes and a large yellow cloak, walking with the help of two monks and showing off its characteristic radiant smile to thousands of faithful, she witnessed theatrical dance performances with Cimbali and Bondage before the start of the prayers.
In part, in part, celebrations, however, is the concern of the Tibetans in exile that China nomini nomini nomini his successor to the Dalai Lama to strengthen control over Tibet, even after the same religious leader has announced that he has decided to choose his successor, after having doubted for a long time.
Ansa agency Dalai Lama: ‘After my death a successor will be appointed’ – News – Ansa.it ‘China excluded from the choice, of the exclusive competence of the members of the Gaden Phodrang Trust’ (ANSA)
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