Dalai Lama

The Key to Happiness - His Holiness the Dalai Lama talks about how prioritizing the welfare of others can bring personal happiness, peace, and success and how kindness and compassion towards others can, in turn, fulfill our deepest aspirations and bring lasting harmony to our…

Living a Meaningful Life - In this short video from our archive His Holiness the Dalai Lama reflects on the essence of living a meaningful life, emphasizing that true happiness is not found in material wealth, fame, or power, but through inner values such as compassion, during…

Wisdom of Happiness - A deeply intimate and unique documentary in which the 89-year-old Dalai Lama speaks directly to the camera, giving the audience the feeling of a private audience. In addition, the film shows previously unpublished material from the archives of the Tibetan…

Simply as human beings we are the same. And the 8 billion people alive today will only survive by acknowledging that we belong to one human family. This is how we create a truly peaceful world—by keeping in mind what we all have in common and being helpful to each other. This can…

After two days when poor weather obstructed travel between Leh and Zanskar, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was able today to fly into Padum by helicopter. He was given a grand reception at the helipad by the people of Zanskar and formally welcomed by local officials on July 21,…

After granting an audience at his residence to over 200 devotees from nine countries—including elderly Tibetans and children with special needs—His Holiness the Dalai Lama offered his prayers and extended heartfelt good wishes to all, at Shiwatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India, on July 15,…

Thank You Message Dear Brothers and Sisters, Thank you for your warm greetings on my 90th birthday. I very much appreciate your kind gesture. The 90th birthday is conventionally considered an important milestone in one’s life. I have dedicated myself to spreading the message…

90th Birthday Message On the occasion of my 90th birthday, I understand that well-wishers and friends in many places, including Tibetan communities, are gathering for celebrations. I particularly appreciate the fact that many of you are using the occasion to engage in…

Statement Affirming the Continuation of the Institution of Dalai Lama (Translated from the original Tibetan) On 24 September 2011, at a meeting of the heads of Tibetan spiritual traditions, I made a statement to fellow Tibetans in and outside Tibet, followers of Tibetan…

Ultimately, we human beings depend on nature, so we must preserve our close relations with her. Sometimes we seem to think that technology will solve our problems and allow us to do whatever we like. This Earth Day let’s remember that the reality is we have to protect our world.

A Prayer for Peace Today is the fifteenth day of the first month of the Tibetan Calendar, and the culmination of the annual Great Prayer Festival (Monlam Chenmo), a two-week-long festival that begins with the Tibetan New Year. In accordance with our tradition of dedicating…

Washington Post Op-Ed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama - article can be viewed at wapo.st/3F88Xol "On March 10, Tibetans everywhere in the free world will be commemorating the 66th anniversary of the Tibetan people’s uprising in Lhasa," The Dalai Lama writes. "The right…

Announcing two beautiful new children's books, Loving Kindness and Peaceful Mind, made in collaboration with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and @dkbooks. Mindfulness can be practiced at all ages, and even the early stages of life. These books allow adults and young children to…

His Holiness the Dalai Lama back at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 21, 2025, after a 7 week visit to the Tibetan Settlements in Bylakuppe and Hunsur in Karnataka, South India. Photo by Ven Tenzin Jamphel

Announcing the release of the new book Voice for the Voiceless: Decades of Struggle with China for My Land and My People will be available on March 11. “In my role as the Dalai Lama, there is no issue more important than what I describe in these pages. My hope is that the book…

Spirituality in Daily Life - In this clip from the archives His Holiness the Dalai Lama explains how spirituality, like medicine, is most effective during life's challenges recorded at the Entertainment Center in Sydney, Australia on May 26, 2002.

On January 8, 2025, during his stay at Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, South India, His Holiness the Dalai Lama met with individuals over the age of 80 and those facing physical or mental challenges, including a 100-year-old Tibetan woman residing in the Tibetan…