On July 6, 2022, the 87th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the sole refuge for all sentient beings of the three realms, the master of all the Buddha's teachings on this earth, and a great leader of world peace, was celebrated at the main shrine hall of Palpung Sherabling Monastic College.

The celebration ceremonies began at 9 am with tulkus, khenpos, lamas, directors, and staff of various departments of the monastic seat chanting verses of auspiciousness, which was followed by an offering of a mandala along with representations of body, speech, and mind in front of a sacred image of His Holiness, a tea and sweet rice offering, and long-life prayers. After that, everyone offered a white ceremonial scarf to His Holiness the Dalai Lama's sacred image, which liberates upon seeing.

The program continued with a contemporary birthday celebration including an offering of birthday cakes and sweets along with chanting auspicious verses, and a presentation of calligraphies and drawings by the students of the monastic seat’s Monastic Primary School. At the end, 87 medicinal plants and trees equaling His Holiness's age were planted for His Holiness's longevity and for the flourishing of his enlightened activities.

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