Dalai Lama Arrives in Ladakh, Urges Preservation of Tibetan Traditions

His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Leh, Ladakh, to a warm welcome by religious leaders and local officials. Thousands lined the streets to greet him as he traveled to Shewatsel Phodrang. Addressing a large gathering, he emphasized the value of Tibetan Buddhism, its scientific interest, and its practical impact on mental well-being. He urged the Himalayan youth to study logic and the Middle Way through traditional debate, warning against mere ritual. Noting China’s suppression of monastic education, he called on Himalayan communities to preserve Tibet’s spiritual traditions, nurtured now in exile with India’s support.