Dalai Lama Thanks People of Ladakh for Warm Welcome

His Holiness the Dalai Lama expressed heartfelt gratitude to the people of Ladakh during a celebratory event at Sindhu Ghat on Sunday. The gathering, attended by leaders of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, included cultural performances, songs, and dances in his honor. In his address, the Dalai Lama thanked Ladakhis for their warm welcome and emphasized the Buddha’s teachings of compassion and non-violence. He urged individuals to cultivate peace in their lives, recalling a vision of the Buddha that deepened his commitment to serve humanity. The event concluded with a community lunch.