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Dalai Lama Celebrates 90th Birthday, Says He Hopes To Live Beyond 130 Years

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Amid the sound of drums, music, and applause, the Dalai Lama stepped into Dharamsala’s main temple courtyard on Sunday, his 90th birthday.

Welcomed by Tibetan cultural performers, the Tibetan spiritual leader was greeted by schoolchildren dressed in uniforms, monks, and residents, both young and old, in their finest...
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama attends a special Long Life Prayer in Dharamshala, India. Organized by Tibet's government-in-exile, this ceremony celebrates his upcoming 90th birthday and honors his profound impact on the Tibetan people and the world. Join us for this deeply spiritual event from...

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