Dharamsala: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday wished President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of her 67th birthday.
In a letter to the president, which was also uploaded on the Central Tibetan Administration portal, the Dalai Lama wished Murmu happiness, good health, and success in “leading this great country”.
“As you know, after being forced to flee Tibet following the Tibetan people’s uprising against the People’s Republic of China authorities in March 1959, I spent the major part of my life in India, and I, therefore, feel a special closeness to this country,” the spiritual leader said.
“On my part, I am specifically committed to encouraging a deeper awareness of the profound, ancient Indian understanding of the workings of our mind and emotions. This, I believe, lays the basis for achieving peace of mind and developing a warm heart. It can also help us overcome such destructive emotions as anger, fear, and hatred that undermine our ability to create a peaceful, more compassionate world.
“As Tibetans, we are deeply indebted to the Government and people of India for the warm hospitality they have shown us for more than 66 years. We are also most grateful for the generous support we have received in our endeavours to protect and preserve our Buddhist culture that is founded on India’s age-old values of karuna and ahimsa.”
His Holiness concluded by wishing the President happiness, good health, and success in leading this great country.
