Dalai Lama begins public engagement in Ladakh, urges preservation of Buddhism

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By Tsering Dhundup

DHARAMSHALA, July 15: The foremost Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama who reached Ladakh earlier last week has begun public engagement as he granted his first public audience on Tuesday.

At his residence in Shiwatsel, Leh, the Tibetan spiritual leader gave an audience to more than 200 devotees from nine different countries, including elderly Tibetans and children with special needs. Offering heartfelt prayers and blessings, His Holiness extended good wishes to all in attendance.

The visit marks the Nobel Peace laureate’s return to Ladakh after two years and comes at the invitation of Ladakh’s religious and political leadership. He is expected to remain in the region for approximately one and a half months, seeking respite from the heavy monsoon rains in Dharamshala and benefiting from Ladakh’s dry and ...

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