‘Hope to live for 30-40 years more,’ says Dalai Lama as 2-day prayers for his long life begin

The ceremonial began up of Dalai Lama's 90th day celebrations that are scheduled for Sunday

Tibetan spiritual person the Dalai Lama being assisted by monks, connected the eve of his 90th commencement anniversary, astatine McLeodganj, successful Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, connected Saturday. PTI

Ahead of the 14th Dalai Lama's 90th day celebrations scheduled for Sunday, a two-day spiritual supplication ceremonial for his agelong beingness began astatine Tsuglhakhang, the main Tibetan temple successful McLeodganj, connected Saturday morning.

Speaking connected the occasion, the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, said, "Looking astatine the galore prophecies, I consciousness I person blessings of the Avalokiteshvara. I person done my champion truthful far. I anticipation to inactive unrecorded for 30-40 years more. Your prayers person borne effect truthful far."

He added, "Though we person mislaid our state and we are surviving successful exile successful India, that's wherever I person been capable to payment beings rather a lot. Those surviving present successful Dharamshala. I mean to payment and service beings arsenic overmuch arsenic I can."

The Tibetan spiritual person attended the gathering for the "Long Life Prayer" offered to him by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) connected behalf of the Tibetan people.

The Dalai Lama arrives astatine the supplication meet. REUTERS

The Dalai Lama attends the supplication conscionable held for his agelong beingness successful Dharamsala. REUTERS

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, seasoned Hollywood histrion and Tibet protagonist Richard Gere, on with respective different dignitaries, were contiguous astatine the ceremony.

Buddhist spiritual leaders of Tibetan root representing assorted sects besides participated, offering prayers to the Dalai Lama.

The Dalai Lama arrived astatine Tsuglhakhang astir 9:45 am, assisted by 2 attendants owed to age-related frailty. Nevertheless, helium appeared cheerful and paused aggregate times to greet and bless the radical who had gathered to commune for his agelong life.

While the Dalai Lama's 90th day falls connected July 6, arsenic per the Georgian Calender, the festivities began connected June 30 connected the Tibetan calendar. This peculiar day is being celebrated with spiritual prayers and taste programmes.

(With inputs from PTI)