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TPI NEWS H.H the Dalai lama His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulates Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdor Lama’s birthday celebrated across the world The Tibet Post International
15 July 2013
By Yeshe Choesang: 1 July 2013
In June 2011, President of Mongolia Tsakhia Elbegdorj visiting the main Buddhist temple (khurul) of Kalmykia which was erected on the site blessed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama . Photo: TPI
Dharamshala: - On Thursday, 27 June, His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote a letter of congratulation to Tsakhiagiin Elbegdor who was recently re-elected as President of Mongolia.
In his letter to President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, His Holiness wrote of his warm memories of their meeting during his visit to Mongolia in 2011. His Holiness the Dalai Lama had previously visited for a three-day lecture and teaching tour at the invitation of a group of Buddhist followers. The 1989 Nobel peace prize winner spent a week in Mongolia where he gave several lectures and appear on TV. Mongolia is a majority Buddhist country with strong traditional ties to Tibet. Thousands of people have been known to turn out to meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama on every visit of his to Mongolia since 2006. He remarked that Mongolia has made impressive progress and that this advancement will become increasingly meaningful as it results in direct improvements in the lives of ordinary people.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulates Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd By Yeshe Choesang: 1 July 2013
Dharamshala: - On Thursday, 27 June, the spiritual leader of Tibet His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama wrote a letter of congratulation to Kevin Rudd on his resuming responsibility as Prime Minister of Australia. “Having just completed a ten day visit to Australia, His Holiness wrote that he was touched by the affection and friendship shown to him by people of all walks of life.” ‘He said that he was encouraged by the enthusiasm of the Australian people he met to know more about how positive human values can contribute to greater human happiness.” In June 2008, Rudd has said he was ready to meet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the future after missing him during the exiled Tibetan
leader’s visit in the country. Rudd however noted that he had met with the spiritual of Tibet as opposition leader and that the previous premier, John Howard, also held talks with him. “Would I meet the Dalai again in the future? I would see no cause to deviate from the practice I’ve adopted in the past, which is to meet with him as well,” Rudd told a news conference in Tokyo, during his Japan visit in June 2008. After his meeting with His Holiness in June 2007, Rudd said China’s reaction was not surprising. “I think that’s a consistent reaction from Beijing wherever this happens around the world, whether it’s the Dalai Lama meeting with President Bush, President Clinton or Prime Minister Blair ... obviously these are sensitive issues for the Chinese,” he told ABC radio.
By Yeshe
Choesang: 7 July
2013
Dharamshala: - Tens of thousands of Tibetans and supporters in different parts of the world celebrated the His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 78th birthday on 6 July, presenting Tibetan cultural songs and dances with great joy and traditional festivities. Thousands of Tibetans in Dharamshala gathered to celebrate the 78th birthday of the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet. Prayers began on Friday morning in the main temple at Mc Leodganj town. The 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Rinpoche and top officials of CTA among guests were attended the ceremony in celebration of the 78th Birth Anniversary of His Holiness on July 6. Tibetan cultural songs and dances were presented and concluded with snow lion and yak dance performance. In Delhi, hundreds of Tibetans attended the celebrations at TCV Day school at Tibetan Samyeling Settlement. Kasur Tempa Tsering, Representative of His Holiness and Mr Wajahat Habibullah, chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities, Government of India, graced the occasion as the chief guest and guest of honour respectively. In New Delhi, the celebration was marked by gathering of over 300 Indian and foreign dignitaries, which include foreign diplomats, members of parliament, Indian government officials, intellectuals, educationists, religious figures and Tibet support groups. The Delhi based Bureau of His Holiness the Dalai Lama also organised an exhibition on more than 250 books authored by and written on His Holiness. In Seoul, more than 500 people attended a longlife prayer for His Holiness. A number of guests, including Mr Ngodup Tsering, Secretary of education department, Mr Lhakpa Tshoko, His Holiness’ representative in Japan, Korean dignitaries from leading Buddhist organisations and universities in Korea, attended the ceremony. In South Africa, the reception organised by the Office of Tibet was well attended by over seventy
His Holiness The Dalai Lama conducts a teaching for Vietnamese Disciples By Aditi Padiyar: 1 July 2013
Dharamshala: - His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet commenced a two day teaching at the request of a group of Vietnamese disciples at the Main Tibetan Temple (Tibetan:Tsuglagkhang) in Mcleodganj, Dharamshala today (1 July, 2013). The teaching began with a recitation of the Heartsutra where the audience joined His Holiness and the monks and the nuns in the prayers. Addressing the audience, His Holiness delivered a discourse on Tsongkhapa’s ‘The Three Principal Aspects of the Path’( lamtso namsum) and shared his views on Buddhism and the hegemony of religion in the world today. His Holiness began by addressing the Vietnamese present in the teaching and spoke of how, they’re not only Buddhists but practitioners of the wisdom of Buddha and shared the experience of his meeting with the Vietnamese Abbot. He also spoke of the spreading of the Buddhist tradition to other countries and the holy Buddhist texts. His Holiness then initiated the audience into the three principles paths namely ‘renunciation, Bodhicitta, and a correct view of emptiness’ and began by elaborating on the concept of Emptiness. “Emptiness means that things do not have any independent identities, they’re dependently designated and devoid of any independent existence. The Heartsutra says that the form is empty and emptiness is form
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so the form arises through conditions, therefore dependently arisen.” He added. His Holiness said that these three paths have the same foundation as that of the Tantras by the enunciation, an extremely strong Bodhicitta aim, and a full understanding of emptiness as taught by Nagarjuna and his two spiritual sons. We can achieve them through the practices of maintaining the dignity of these Buddha-bodies. “The three principal aspects of the path are the basis of the entire sutra and tantra paths. We must always try to follow a combined practice of method and wisdom, trying to help others, building up positive force, and so forth.” His Holiness said. His Holiness also discussed the meaning of the Heartsutra and how one must get rid of the preoccupation with all attachments and pleasure of this life in order to progress on your path. One must get rid of the preoccupation with the pleasure of the next life and aspire for liberation. He said that by observing these principles, one can also achieve single-pointed concentration once the determination to be free from the samsara is attained. When you develop the wisdom through analytical meditation of realizing emptiness, once reaches the path of seeing. “When you are able to develop a genuine Bodhicitta with yourself, the aspiration for the benefit of all other sentient beings, you have reached the Mahayana path of accumulation. In order to get rid of all the defilements that are in our mind, the main factor to counter these is the wheel of emptiness.” The purpose of the teaching of emptiness is to stop the misconception that causes suffering. One cannot overcome negative emotions unless one is able to cut the very grasping at their self-existence and therefore, by severing the root of all attachment and stop the ignorance from arising in yourself. His Holiness concluded the day’s session by sharing that within the definite goodness is the mere liberation from some sorrow and the through removal of the residual negativity is the goal that we must envision. Thus the ultimate goal of enlightenment is reached by reasoning and wisdom and the belief that it is possible to achieve these goals. In order for us to feel that Buddha is someone we can rely on, we need to understand the teaching of the Buddha.
guests comprised senior diplomats from several embassies, including Japan, Germany, India, Canada, EU and Taiwan. The day started with a special long life prayer service for His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the speedy recovery of former President Nelson Mandela. Expressing deep concern over the critical condition of former president Mandela, Mr Dorjee said: “The people of South Africa are not alone and prayers of the peace loving people of the world, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people, are with you for his speedy recovery.” In Taipei, hundreds of people comprising members of the Tibetan community and Taiwanese supporters joined the celebrations organised by the Office of Tibet. The day was marked with prayer service for His Holiness’ long life and a live video teleconference by His Holiness from South India. In his address, Mr. Dawa Tsering, Representative of His Holiness, highlighted the remarkable efforts made by His Holiness’ remarkable for the well-being of the Tibetan people, and the promotion of world peace and religious harmony. He thanked the people of Taiwan for their continued support. In Sydney the Tibetan Association organised a grand celebration, which was attended by hundreds of people including representatives of Tibetan Buddhist centres, member of Tibetan Parliament, Tibet support
groups and local Australian community. His Holiness’s birthday was celebrated in Canberra and Melbourne, highlighting the issue of Tibet through cultural performances and discussion on the significance of its environment for the world. In three traditional Buddhist Republics of Russian Federation celebrated the 78th birthday of His Holiness. In Moscow, it was attended by 65 guests: members of parliament, scholars, journalists, representatives of the Dharma Centers, friends and supporters of Tibet and Tibetans. In Tokyo, around 250 Japanese and Tibetans gathered at Hotel Okura in the heart of Tokyo city to celebrate the 78th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Representative Lhakpa Tshoko in his welcome speech thanked all guests who have come from various parts of Japan including far-flung places like Kyushu and Okinawa. French parliamentarians and diplomats along with hundreds of Tibetan supporters from different associations joined the celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 78th birthday at a reception organised by the Bureau du Tibet, Paris. Speaking at the occasion, the Group President Mr. Jean Patrick Gilles exhorted to follow on the three life long commitments of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and expressed Group’s continued support to the legitimate cause of Tibet.
His Honliness the Dalai Lama Commences Teaching at Hunsur Tibetan Settlement By Yeshe Choesang: 12 July 2013
Photo 1. His Holiness arriving at the Main Tibetan Temple for the teaching. Photo 2. The Vietnamese group. Photo 3. Monks offering their prayers. Photo 4. The five thousand plus audience for the teaching on July 1 2013. Photo: TPI/Yeshe Choesang.
The teaching, held in the Main Tibetan Temple in Mcleod Ganj town saw over 5000 people, including registration of 4268 people, about 700 of them being from 59 countries, a group of 300 Vietnamese, over 1500 monks and nuns and 1500 laypersons. With his calm and friendly demeanor, His Holiness charmed the audience as they listened devotedly to a man who is not only the Spiritual Leader of Tibet, but of the many other loyal disciples from across the world.
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Hunsur, July 12: After visiting Tibetan settlement in Bylakuppe, the spiritual leader of Tibet His Holiness the Dalai Lama commenced teaching at Hunsur, Rabgyaling Tibetan settlement. On the first day of his visit to the settlement, His Holiness conferred Yamataka initiation at Dzongkar Choede monastery -- whose sister monastery in Tibet is one of the oldest monastery in Tibet. Yamataka is what Tibetan Buddhists believe to be the wrathful manifestation of Manjushri, Buddha of wisdom. The practice which to Buddhist believers -- serve as an antidote to ignorance. Earlier, speaking to a group of VietnameseAmerican attendees, The Dalai Lama said while alluding to the tortuous war-torn years in Vietnamese history: “You have been very wonderful and very strong; you try to keep your own tradition. “I am very happy to confer this initiation. I received this initiation from my tutor Kyabje Trijang Rinpoche,” he added.
When asked to speak to TPI, Tha Va, one of the Vietnamese from Houston said: “I am very glad to have this opportunity to receive this initiation from His Holiness. Dalai Lama is very close to my heart and many Vietnamese people are studying under him. “We feel very close to the Tibetans because of our shared struggle,”she added. He is scheduled to teach at Gyumed Tantric University after conferring Yamataka initiation at Dzongkar Choede Monastry.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama conferring the Preliminary Yamantaka Initiation at Dzongar Choede Monastery in Hunsur Tibetan Settlement in Karnataka State, India on 12 July 2013. Photo/Lobsang Tsering/OHHDL
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