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SUMMARY:14th Dalai Lama’s 91st Birthday
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, July 11\, 2026\, the local Tibetan community will be hosting a special celebration in honor of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's 91st Birthday at the Neighborhood Congregational Church in Laguna Beach.\n\nHis Holiness Tenzin Gyatso\, the 14th Dalai Lama\, is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a globally respected advocate for compassion\, nonviolence\, peace\, and human understanding.\n\nA few significant highlights of His Holiness's life and contributions include:\n\n\n	Full name: Tenzin Gyatso\n	Born: July 6\, 1935\, in Taktser\, Tibet\n	Recognized as the 14th Dalai Lama: At the age of two\n	Residence in exile: Since 1959\, based in Dharamshala\, India\, where the Tibetan community in exile is centered\n	Nobel Peace Prize: Awarded in 1989 in recognition of his commitment to nonviolence\, peaceful dialogue\, compassion\, and the promotion of human rights\n\n\nHis Holiness has also received many distinguished international honors\, including the United States Congressional Gold Medal\, numerous honorary doctorates from universities around the world\, and various humanitarian and interfaith awards.\n\nOne of His Holiness's most cherished teachings reflects his lifelong message:\n\n"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."\n\nThis celebration is intended to bring together people from diverse backgrounds in the spirit of compassion\, wisdom\, peace\, and community harmony. We would be deeply honored to have your support in sharing this meaningful occasion with the wider community.\n\nThank you very much for your kindness and support. We look forward to your participation and hope to welcome you at this special gathering.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit">On </span><strong>Saturday\, July 11\, 2026</strong><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit">\, the local Tibetan community will be hosting a special celebration in honor of </span><strong>His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama&rsquo\;s 91st Birthday</strong><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit"> at the </span><strong>Neighborhood Congregational Church in Laguna Beach</strong><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit">.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit">His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso\, the 14th Dalai Lama\, is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and a globally respected advocate for compassion\, nonviolence\, peace\, and human understanding.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit">A few significant highlights of His Holiness&rsquo\;s life and contributions include:</span></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li><strong>Full name:</strong><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit"> Tenzin Gyatso</span></li>\n	<li><strong>Born:</strong><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit"> July 6\, 1935\, in Taktser\, Tibet</span></li>\n	<li><strong>Recognized as the 14th Dalai Lama:</strong><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit"> At the age of two</span></li>\n	<li><strong>Residence in exile:</strong><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit"> Since 1959\, based in Dharamshala\, India\, where the Tibetan community in exile is centered</span></li>\n	<li><strong>Nobel Peace Prize:</strong><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit"> Awarded in 1989 in recognition of his commitment to nonviolence\, peaceful dialogue\, compassion\, and the promotion of human rights</span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit">His Holiness has also received many distinguished international honors\, including the </span><strong>United States Congressional Gold Medal</strong><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit">\, numerous honorary doctorates from universities around the world\, and various humanitarian and interfaith awards.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit">One of His Holiness&rsquo\;s most cherished teachings reflects his lifelong message:</span></p>\n\n<p><em>&ldquo\;My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.&rdquo\;</em></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit">This celebration is intended to bring together people from diverse backgrounds in the spirit of compassion\, wisdom\, peace\, and community harmony. We would be deeply honored to have your support in sharing this meaningful occasion with the wider community.</span></p>\n\n<p><span style="color:inherit\; font-family:inherit\; font-size:inherit">Thank you very much for your kindness and support. We look forward to your participation and hope to welcome you at this special gathering.</span></p>\n
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