This morning, on the fourth anniversary of the granting of Union Territory (UT) status to Ladakh in 2019, His Holiness was presented with the Ladakh dPal rNgam Dusdon Award, which celebrates the historical importance of Ladakh.

This morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama reached the pavilion at the Shewatsel teaching ground in order to be able to perform the necessary procedures prior to bestowing the empowerment of Avalokiteshvara, the embodiment of great compassion.

This morning, His Holiness was driven in an open golfcart from his residence to the pavilion at the far end of the Shewatsel Teaching Ground. More than 45,000 people are estimated to have gathered to listen to his explanation of Shantideva's ‘Entering the Way of a Bodhisattva’.

On learning that Nobel Laureate, Lord David Trimble had passed away His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote to his widow, Lady Trimble to express his sadness.