Dalai Lama’s Life And Legacy Marked At Washington Event

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WASHINGTON, DC -US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Riley Barnes joined celebrations marking the Dalai Lama’s 91st birthday here, calling it an honor to celebrate the Tibetan spiritual leader’s life and legacy.

Barnes, who also serves as US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, attended the event organized by the Office of Tibet with support from the International Campaign for Tibet.

Barnes recalled meeting the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala in 2019 while working in the US State Department’s Office of International Religious Freedom. He said he witnessed the Tibetan leader’s compassion, generosity, sense of humor and hospitality.

The celebration opened...

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