Govt provides Z-category security to Dalai Lama
The charge of security for the spiritual leader has been assigned to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which has a special wing for VIP security.
The charge of security for the spiritual leader has been assigned to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), which has a special wing for VIP security.
He was identified and recognized as the 14th Tongkhor Rinpoche by His Holiness The Dalai Lama when he was just two-and-a-half years old. Siling Tongkhor Rinpoche was enthroned at Sera Mey Monastic University in Mysore.
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama returned to Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday after a successful knee replacement surgery in New York.
With the Dalai Lama having celebrated his 89th birthday, the global Tibetan community is on the cusp of a significant transition.
Some say it is an anachronism. To some others it is a mere fancy project. A considerable few are not sure about the future of this renovated legacy and they fume at the brouhaha over it. But not many, in their senses, can dispute the glamour and pride associated with the brand name ‘Nalanda’ that is synonymous with the grand glory of ancient Indian civilisation.
The Tibetan leader also spoke about his teachings on dependent origination and how everything is dependent upon each other.
A complete shutdown was on Monday observed in the Buddhists dominated Leh and Shia Muslims dominated Kargil districts of Ladakh against those who were trying to malign the Dalai Lama.
Shutdown was also observed in the Shia Muslim dominated Kargil district of Ladakh.
During his visit to Ladakh last summer, the Dalai Lama had expressed his desire to camp in the Sham region that is the Western Ladakh.
Tibetans offer special Sang-Sol prayers on the 3rd Day of Losar, the Tibetan new year. Sang means incense and sol means to wake up.
