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28 AUGUST 04, 2023

Tibet support groups celebrate Dalai

Lama’s 88th birthday as “Connection with

Compassion” across Latin America

The Tibet House Brazil initiative provided unique opportunities to a large number of people to
engage with compassion and discover practical ways to incorporate them into their lives

OUR BUREAU verses for the occasion, culminating
in the recitation of the prayer for the
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
long life of the Dalai Lama in Tibetan.
o mark the Dalai Lama’s 88th On July 19, people from different
birthday, a special tour called Buddhist centers and friends gathered
T“Connection with Compas- to celebrate the 88th birthday of Dalai
sion” was organized throughout Latin Lama in the Fundación Naturopatica
America to disperse the Tibetan spir- Argentina room. It was organized by
itual leaders’ teachings. The tour was the Kagyu Tekchen Chöling Buddhist
led by Jigme Tsering, the director of Center and the Raudra Chakri Foun-
Tibet House Brazil (THB) here. dation.
Tsering is the Representative for Lama Rinchen Kandro on be-
Latin America of the Dalai Lama and half of the KTC center welcomed
the Central Tibetan Administration. everyone, beginning by citing the Da-
The tour kicked off on Sunday, lai Lama’s four main commitments:
July 2 at Dri-Kyung Kagyue in Santi- Bogota, Colombia highlighting human values; promote
ago, Chile. Following the celebrations harmony between different religions;
in the Chilean city, commemorations preserve Tibetan culture and identity;
were held for two weeks at Yamanta- and share the Buddhist philosophy
ka Centre in Bogota, Colombia, Mexi- with the people of India. Then, Gerar-
co Casa Tibet in Mexico City, Mexico, do Abboud, director of Dongyuling,
Association Cultural Tibetano Co- Drukpa Kagyu center, commented on
starricense in San Jose, Costa Rica, some of his moving experiences as an
Buenos Aires in Argentina, Thabshe interpreter of his Holiness in the dif-
Dargyeling in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and ferent countries of Latin America.
concluded at THB here. Speaking at the event, Dr. Tsering
The THB initiative provided talked about the recent news about
unique opportunities to a large num- the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan peo-
ber of people to engage with the prin- ple in Tibet, asking the practitioners
ciples of compassion and discover of Tibetan Buddhism to accompany
practical ways to incorporate them the Tibetan cause and be interested in
into their lives. “By following the learning about their culture, language,
Dalai Lama’s teachings and embrac- and supporting their endeavors.
ing compassion, we can contribute to Sao Paulo, Brazil Finally, the tour culminated at
building a more harmonious, inclu- THB here on July 26, with a gathering
sive, and compassionate world. So, we with great enthusiasm. deputies members of the parliamen- to honor the life and teachings of Dalai
decided to celebrating His Holiness’s On July 12, celebrations were tary group of Friends of Tibet headed Lama. Prof. Lia Diskin, a well-known
88th birthday by dedicating ourselves held, at Casa Tibet México, with many by the Deputy Salvador Caro Cabrera Gandhian activist who was awarded
to the practice of compassion and dignitaries in attendance, including and Jigme Tsering who organized the the Padmashree award by the Indi-
spreading its transformative power His Eminence the XXXIV Kyabje celebration. an government last year, shared her
throughout Latin America and be- Menri Trizin Lhungtok Dawa Dhar- The event was attended by mem- knowledge about the Dalai Lama’s
yond,” Tsering. gyal Rinpoche of the tradition Bön, bers of the different Buddhist com- teachings of compassion and science.
The commencement of “Con- Marco Antonio Karam President of munities in Mexico represented by The ceremony here began with
nection with Compassion” in San- Casa Tibet México, Venerable Gue- the special guests. the lighting of lamp and ended with
tiago brought together dignitaries, she Sherab Choephel, Director of An offering of Khatas for the a cake-cutting ceremony, with Jigme
Tibetan Buddhist followers, and Drepung Loseling México, Youdung long life of His Holiness the Dalai Tsering expressing gratitude to all par-
members of TSG Amigos Del Tibet Lodoe, Centro Cultural Chamma, Lama was made as Venerable Geshe ticipants and supporters.
as a cake-cutting ceremony was held Ligmincha, México and a group of Sherab Choephel recited auspicious Continued on next page... >>

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