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Leh, Ladakh: His Holiness the Dalai Lama was today invited to a lunch in his honour at Abi-Spang Spituk by the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) and the Ladakh Gonpa Association (LGA). Despite the persistent and untimely rain, His Holiness reached the venue where he was welcomed by Ven Dorjay Stanzin, President of the LGA. He paid homage to His Holiness and thanked him for his kindness to the people of Ladakh over many years. He welcomed Thiksé Rinpoché and all the other guests.

Ven Dorjay Stanzin, President of the Ladakh Gonpa Association (LGA) delivering his welcome remarks at the luncheon program in honour of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Abi-Spang Spituk in Leh, Ladakh, India on 24 August 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor.

Women from the village of Spituk dressed in their best clothes performed the first of three cultural presentations singing and dancing with grace and joy to a traditional musical accompaniment. Next, a large group from Sonamling Tibetan Settlement sang and danced, their exuberance not dampened by the rain. The audience, meanwhile, enjoyed the show sheltering from the rain under umbrellas.

His Holiness made th...