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Will continue to focus on promoting human values, religious harmony: Dalai Lama in birthday message

Dharamshala/New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, in a message on his 90th birthday, said he will continue to focus on his commitments of promoting human values, religious harmony, drawing attention to the ancient Indian wisdom which explains the workings of mind and emotions, and on Tibetan culture and heritage.
In a long post on X, the Tibetan spiritual leader thanked followers who have gathered to celebrate the occasion.
“90th Birthday Message
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