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Dalai Lama's birthday marked at sacred tree: Gurusheng sprouted from his walking stick; Zemithang site sees tourist surge

IndiaTimes Sunday, 6 July 2025
A prayer for the Dalai Lama's long life marked his 90th birthday at the Gurusheng Holy Tree in Arunachal Pradesh, a site where he rested after escaping Tibet in 1959. The tree, grown from his walking stick, attracts thousands of tourists annually. Celebrations continued at Gorzam Stupa, where he stayed and preached, featuring student events and a plantation drive.
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