Dalai Lama Says Tibetan Language Is Key to Understanding Tibetan Culture

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During his daily public audience at Shewatsel Phodrang in Leh on July 24, 2026, His Holiness the Dalai Lama responded to a question from a young Tibetan living in the West about how to deepen their understanding of Tibetan culture. His Holiness emphasized that learning the Tibetan language is the foundation for understanding Tibetan culture and Buddhist philosophy, encouraging younger generations to preserve their language as a vital link to their heritage and culture.