His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Mr. Terumi Tanaka, Mr. Shigemitsu Tanaka and Mr. Toshiyuki Mimaki, Co-Chairpersons of the Nihon Hidankyo to congratulate all its members on the organization’s being awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

His Holiness wrote a letter wishing Mr Ishiba every success in his efforts to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the people of Japan and in creating a more peaceful, compassionate world.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to President Jimmy Carter to congratulate him on reaching his 100th birthday, which he described as an inspiring achievement.

On behalf of the members of the International Association of Tibetan Buddhism of Taiwan (IATBT) and the more than 1,220 people who had attended these teachings, as well as disciples who maintain unwavering devotion to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Hu Mao Hua Ming, President IATBT, made a fervent request.

This morning His Holiness the Dalai Lama made a circuit of the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple, on his way to address an estimated 7000 people, including 1300 from Taiwan, as well as many monks on vacation from the monasteries in South India.