Hollywood’s Richard Gere joins festivities in Dharamshala to honour the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

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Dharamshala, (HP) July 01, 2025 (ANI): Celebrations underway in Dharamshala, Kangra for the 90th Birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama. The 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama is officially marked on July 6 according to the Gregorian calendar.Speaking on the occasion, Hollywood Actor, Richard Gere, said "All of my friends are here to celebrate the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama... This monastery is very important to me and my friends. It is always a delight being here."

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00:30Why am I here today?

00:54Well, actually, all of my friends are here.

00:57We're here in Dharamsala to celebrate His Holiness's 90th birthday, and his good health,

01:05and his strength, and his compassion.

01:10Nechung is one of my oldest friends also.

01:13This monastery is very important to me, to my friends, and also Kutenla is one of my older

01:20friends.

01:21He's been to my home in the U.S. He's very close also to my son, and it's always a delight

01:28being here.

01:29How do you find these rituals and transfer moments?

01:34I've seen the pleasure of being here many times, so I feel like I have a connection

01:41with Nechunga.

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