Following the election of Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker of the US House of Representatives, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to him to offer his congratulations.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama was offered prayers for his long life by students, staff, and former students of the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics, as well as members of Sera Jé Hardong Khangtsen, the Tibetan Chamber of Commerce, and the Lha Ngam Phun Sum (Lhatse Dzong, Ngamring Dzong, and Phuntsoling Dzong) regional organization.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote yesterday to Chris Luxon, Prime Minister-Elect of New Zealand, to congratulate him on his party’s victory in the recent national election.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote a letter today to Mrs. Narges Mohammadi to congratulate her on being awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her courageous campaign for human rights, freedom, and equality.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama conferred a Chenrezig empowerment on the third day of teachings requested by Taiwanese in Dharamsala.