His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar, to express his sadness at the loss of life and the suffering that so many people in his state are facing as a result of severe monsoon flooding. He offered his prayers and condolences to families who have lost loved ones.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama opened the third day of teachings he has been giving to young Tibetan students with a reminder that today is the 75th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeted his audience of young Tibetans with a brisk, “Tashi delek,” this morning. He began his discourse with the observation that the philosophical view of Buddhism is dependent arising and its conduct is non-violence, not harming others and, if possible, offering them help. These two themes can contribute to bringing peace to the world.

After His Holiness the Dalai Lama had entered the room in his residence from where he was giving teachings this morning, he saluted the Tibetan students he could see on the screens before him and sat down. They chanted a couple of prayers, including the mandala offering, and he began.