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On July 6, the tourist destination of Dharamshala will commemorate the 90th birthday of the 14th Tibetan Buddhist Guru Dalai Lama. Dharamshala has seen a surge of foreign visitors on this particular occasion. On this occasion, the Dalai Lama will be visited by over 3 lakh people. There are still about 100,000foreign visitors to come. This is a worldwide occurrence that is also significantly bolstering the state’s economy. For Tibetans, this is a highly sacred day. Although there hasn’t been a public announcement of this kind yet, there are rumors that the new Dalai Lama’s name may be revealed as well.
The Dalai Lama is now in the headlines because on July 6th, he will be 90. In addition, he has stated that he is able to name his successor. He has said unequivocally that a new Dalai Lama would be chosen and that the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and organization will endure even after his passing.
Nebon, a devotee of the Dalai Lama who traveled from Shillong to McLeodganj, stated that the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama is a significant day for the whole Tibetan community as well as for the entire globe. There are warlike situations in the world, he warned. Everyone should uphold global peace and adhere to His Holiness’ teachings in such a circumstance. Everyone should seek refuge beneath the Dalai Lama in order to escape the paradoxes occurring on a global scale and to preserve fraternity among themselves.
In addition to visitors visiting the temple, it is estimated that around one lakh devotees would go to McLeodganj for the July 6 great international event. This event has the residents of McLeodganj giddy with anticipation. In order to ensure the success of this event, the Tibetan community is already making preparations for the next few days. The Dalai Lama is meeting with prominent religious figures from around the globe.
