Dharamshala, July 7 – “His Holiness is renowned for his tireless work in promoting world peace, religious harmony and universal responsibility. I wish His Holiness many happy returns of the day”, the Prince of Wales greeted His Holiness the Dalai Lama in a message on the occasion of his 70th birthday yesterday, while the chief ministers of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh wished for the long life of His Holiness.
Following are the full text of the three birthday wishes conveyed to His Holiness.
On the occasion of the Seventieth birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 6th July 2005, I would like to extend my warmest good wishes to His Holiness and greetings to everyone present at the London reception hosted by his Representative’s Office.
I have known His Holiness for many years now and have always felt inspired by his presence. His sincere message of peace and compassion rightly has many followers. Along with many of you here today, I was privileged to attend his talk on “A Human Approach to World Peace” last May at the Westminister Central Hall in London, and I know that so many of us in that audience felt uplifted by his words and his wisdom.
His Holiness is renowned for his tireless work in promoting world peace, religious harmony and universal responsibility. I wish His Holiness many happy returns of the day and join you in making the seventieth birthday of one of the most distinguished personalities of our time.
– HRH The Prince of Wales
I am very happy to learn that the Himalayan Buddhist Cultural Association, Delhi, is organising a Tenshug Offering ceremony during the auspicious occasion of the 70th birthday celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the first week of July 2005 in Dharamshala.
I would like to convey my warm greetings on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Sikkim on this auspicious occasion and wish for the grand success of the programme to offer prayer for the long life of His Holiness, the Nobel laureate and saviour of all sentient beings.
-Pawan Chamling
Chief Minister of Sikkim
Your Holiness, it is a matter of great honour for me to congratulate you on behalf of my government and the people of Arunanchal Pradesh on your seventieth birthday that falls on 6 July 2005.
My family also join me in greeting you on this joyous occasion. You are a source of great inspiration and hope, not only for Buddhist people, but entire mankind.
Your holiness, Arunachal Pradesh has a large population of Buddhists who look upon you for spiritual solace and guidance. Our entire link to Buddhism goes back to ancient times and forms a part of cultural milieu of the state.
I would like to mention that a delegation of Buddhist people from Arunachal Pradesh, headed by our Minister for Power, Sh. Dorje Khando, has gone to Dharamshala to personally convey respect and greetings to you.
I wish you have a very long life so that humanity will continue to benefit from your wisdom and spiritual guidance.
– Gegong Apang
Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh
