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Dalai Lama turns 90: PM Modi extends wishes; calls him 'a symbol of love, compassion and patience'

IndiaTimes Sunday, 6 July 2025 ()
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday wishes to the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday, lauding him as a symbol of love, compassion, patience, and moral discipline. Special prayers were held by Tibetan Buddhist monks in exile at the Dorjidak Monastery near Shimla. Several leaders attended celebrations in Dharamshala to honor the spiritual leader.
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